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Error Message

With n8n/node@latest I have created a new node. But when I try to start the dev environment (npm run dev), I get this error: There was an error initializing DB

Code Example

TypeScript Build (watching)
[10:32:07 AM] Starting compilation in watch mode...
[10:32:08 AM] Found 0 errors. Watching for file changes.

n8n Server
Initializing n8n process
There was an error initializing DB
SQLite package has not been found installed. Try to install it: npm install sqlite3 --save
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Bug Description

With n8n/node@latest I have created a new node. But when I try to start the dev environment (npm run dev), I get this error:

TypeScript Build (watching)
[10:32:07 AM] Starting compilation in watch mode...
[10:32:08 AM] Found 0 errors. Watching for file changes.

n8n Server
Initializing n8n process
There was an error initializing DB
SQLite package has not been found installed. Try to install it: npm install sqlite3 --save

How do I resolve this problem? The suggestion to run npm install sqlite3 --save doesn't seems to resolve the problem.

To Reproduce

  1. Create a new package with npm create @n8n/node@latest
  2. Run npm run dev

Expected behavior

Run the dev environment with n8n running including the newly created node.

Debug Info

n8n is not starting, so I can't give this debug information.

Operating System

macOS 26.4.1 (25E253)

n8n Version

Not sure.

Node.js Version

v22.22.2

Database

SQLite (default)

Execution mode

main (default)

Hosting

self hosted

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Expected behavior

Run the dev environment with n8n running including the newly created node.

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