n8n-stop

name	n8n-stop
description	Stop the local n8n automation stack. Use when the user asks to stop, shut down, halt, or bring down n8n. Data in the n8n_data volume persists across stops.

n8n-stop

Stops and removes the automation containers. The named volume n8n_data (workflows, credentials, settings) is preserved.

Steps

1. Run down from the workspace root:

   pnpm --filter automation n8n:down
   

2. Confirm nothing is running:

   pnpm --filter automation n8n:ps
   

Safety notes

• Never pass -v here. down -v deletes the n8n_data volume and all workflows/credentials would be lost. The n8n:down package script deliberately omits it.
• If the user asks to wipe state, confirm explicitly before running ./scripts/compose.sh down -v from apps/automation/.