n8n-nodes-lattice

[Velocity BPA Licensing Notice]

This n8n node is licensed under the Business Source License 1.1 (BSL 1.1).

Use of this node by for-profit organizations in production environments requires a commercial license from Velocity BPA.

For licensing information, visit https://velobpa.com/licensing or contact [email protected].

A comprehensive n8n community node for Lattice, a people management platform for performance reviews, goal setting, 1:1s, feedback, and employee engagement. This node integrates with Lattice's REST API to enable workflow automation for performance management, goal tracking, and HR analytics.

Features

• User Management: Create, update, deactivate users; manage manager hierarchies and direct reports
• Team Operations: Create and manage teams; handle team membership and hierarchies
• Goal Tracking: Full OKR support with key results, progress tracking, and alignment
• Performance Reviews: Access review cycles, responses, questions, and feedback
• Continuous Feedback: Send and receive feedback; track feedback analytics
• 1:1 Meetings: Schedule meetings, manage agendas, and capture notes
• Status Updates: Post updates with mood tracking and blocker reporting
• Praise & Recognition: Send kudos aligned with company core values
• Competencies: Access competency frameworks and user ratings
• Custom Attributes: Extend user profiles with custom fields

Installation

Community Nodes (Recommended)

1. Open n8n
2. Go to Settings > Community Nodes
3. Select Install
4. Enter n8n-nodes-lattice
5. Click Install

Manual Installation

npm install n8n-nodes-lattice

Development Installation

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/Velocity-BPA/n8n-nodes-lattice.git
cd n8n-nodes-lattice

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Build the project
npm run build

# Link to n8n (Linux/macOS)
mkdir -p ~/.n8n/custom
ln -s $(pwd) ~/.n8n/custom/n8n-nodes-lattice

# Restart n8n
n8n start

Credentials Setup

| Field | Description | Required | |-------|-------------|----------| | API Key | Bearer token from Lattice Admin panel | Yes |

Obtaining API Credentials

1. Log in to your Lattice account as an admin
2. Navigate to Admin → Organization → Settings → API Keys
3. Create a new API key
4. Copy the generated API key

Note: API access requires approval from Lattice. Contact Lattice support to enable API access for your organization.

Resources & Operations

User

| Operation | Description | |-----------|-------------| | Create | Create a new user (invite) | | Get | Get user by ID | | Get All | List all users with pagination | | Update | Update user details | | Deactivate | Deactivate user account | | Get Manager | Get user's manager | | Update Manager | Change user's manager | | Get Direct Reports | List user's direct reports |

Team

| Operation | Description | |-----------|-------------| | Create | Create a new team | | Get | Get team by ID | | Get All | List all teams | | Update | Update team details | | Delete | Remove team | | Get Members | List team members | | Add Member | Add user to team | | Remove Member | Remove user from team |

Goal

| Operation | Description | |-----------|-------------| | Create | Create a new goal | | Get | Get goal by ID | | Get All | List all goals with filters | | Update | Update goal details | | Delete | Remove goal | | Get Progress | Get progress updates | | Add Progress Update | Add update to goal | | Get by User | Get user's goals | | Get by Team | Get team's goals |

Review

| Operation | Description | |-----------|-------------| | Get Cycles | List all review cycles | | Get Cycle | Get cycle by ID | | Get Review | Get specific review | | Get by User | Get user's reviews | | Get Questions | Get cycle questions | | Get Responses | Get submitted responses |

Feedback

| Operation | Description | |-----------|-------------| | Create | Give feedback | | Get | Get feedback by ID | | Get All | List feedback with filters | | Request | Request feedback from others | | Get by User | Feedback for/from user | | Get Stats | Feedback analytics |

One-on-One (1:1)

| Operation | Description | |-----------|-------------| | Create | Schedule 1:1 meeting | | Get | Get 1:1 by ID | | Get All | List all 1:1 meetings | | Update | Update 1:1 details | | Get Agenda | Get agenda items | | Add Agenda Item | Add item to agenda | | Get Notes | Get meeting notes | | Add Note | Add note to meeting |

Update

| Operation | Description | |-----------|-------------| | Create | Post status update | | Get | Get update by ID | | Get All | List status updates | | Get by User | User's updates | | Get by Team | Team's updates |

Praise

| Operation | Description | |-----------|-------------| | Create | Give praise/kudos | | Get | Get praise by ID | | Get All | List all praise | | Get by User | Praise received by user | | Get Given by User | Praise given by user |

Competency

| Operation | Description | |-----------|-------------| | Get | Get competency by ID | | Get All | List all competencies | | Get by User | User's competency ratings | | Get by Level | Competencies for job level |

Custom Attribute

| Operation | Description | |-----------|-------------| | Get Definitions | List attribute definitions | | Get by User | Get user's custom fields | | Update by User | Update user's custom fields |

Usage Examples

Create a New User

// Node configuration
{
  "resource": "user",
  "operation": "create",
  "email": "[email protected]",
  "firstName": "Jane",
  "lastName": "Doe",
  "title": "Senior Engineer",
  "department": "Engineering",
  "startDate": "2024-01-15"
}

Create a Goal with Key Results

// Node configuration
{
  "resource": "goal",
  "operation": "create",
  "ownerId": "user_123",
  "title": "Increase Customer Satisfaction",
  "description": "Improve NPS score through better support",
  "timePeriod": "Q1",
  "year": 2024,
  "keyResults": [
    { "title": "Improve NPS to 70+", "targetValue": 70 },
    { "title": "Reduce ticket response time to <2hrs", "targetValue": 2 }
  ]
}

Schedule a 1:1 Meeting

// Node configuration
{
  "resource": "oneOnOne",
  "operation": "create",
  "managerId": "user_456",
  "reportId": "user_789",
  "frequency": "weekly",
  "scheduledAt": "2024-01-20T14:00:00Z"
}

Give Praise with Core Values

// Node configuration
{
  "resource": "praise",
  "operation": "create",
  "receiverId": "user_123",
  "body": "Amazing job on the product launch! Your attention to detail made all the difference.",
  "coreValueId": "excellence",
  "visibility": "public"
}

Lattice Concepts

Goal Time Periods

• Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4: Quarterly goals
• Annual: Full-year objectives

Goal Status

• on_track: Goal progressing as planned
• behind: Goal falling behind schedule
• at_risk: Goal at risk of not being met
• complete: Goal achieved

Review Types

• self: Self-assessment
• peer: Peer review
• manager: Manager review
• upward: Upward feedback to manager

Feedback Visibility

• public: Visible to everyone
• private: Only visible to giver and receiver
• manager_only: Visible to receiver and their manager

1:1 Frequency

• weekly: Every week
• biweekly: Every two weeks
• monthly: Once a month

Error Handling

The node handles common Lattice API errors:

| HTTP Status | Error Type | Description | |-------------|------------|-------------| | 400 | Bad Request | Invalid request parameters | | 401 | Unauthorized | Invalid or expired API key | | 403 | Forbidden | Insufficient permissions | | 404 | Not Found | Resource doesn't exist | | 422 | Validation Error | Data validation failed | | 429 | Rate Limited | Too many requests |

Security Best Practices

1. API Key Security: Store API keys securely using n8n credentials
2. Least Privilege: Use API keys with minimal required permissions
3. Audit Logging: Monitor API usage through Lattice admin panel
4. Data Privacy: Be mindful of PII in feedback and reviews

Development

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Build
npm run build

# Watch mode
npm run dev

# Run tests
npm test

# Run tests with coverage
npm run test:coverage

# Lint
npm run lint

# Fix lint issues
npm run lint:fix

Author

Velocity BPA

• Website: velobpa.com
• GitHub: Velocity-BPA

Licensing

This n8n community node is licensed under the Business Source License 1.1.

Free Use

Permitted for personal, educational, research, and internal business use.

Commercial Use

Use of this node within any SaaS, PaaS, hosted platform, managed service, or paid automation offering requires a commercial license.

For licensing inquiries: [email protected]

See LICENSE, COMMERCIAL_LICENSE.md, and LICENSING_FAQ.md for details.

Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch (git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add amazing feature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/amazing-feature)
5. Open a Pull Request

Support

• Documentation: Lattice API Docs
• Issues: GitHub Issues
• n8n Community: n8n Community Forum

Acknowledgments

• Lattice for their people management platform
• n8n for the workflow automation platform
• The n8n community for their support and contributions