n8n n8n@2.16.0 released on 07-04-2026
n8n n8n@2.16.0 is out now. Major platform and backend work landed — token-exchange and auth flows, execution durability changes, expanded telemetry and several performance improvements that matter for operators and integrators.
See the release notes on the n8n GitHub for the full list of changes and any upgrade details you need before updating.
What’s in this release
- New token-exchange flow: POST /auth/oauth/token controller, JWT issuance, a JTI store with atomic consume/cleanup and Zod validation for external inputs.
- Data redaction made generally available and API/editor controls surfaced (redactExecutionData query param on public API; editor settings gated by enterprise licensing).
- AI and chat updates: new Alibaba Cloud Chat Model node, Anthropic credential test now uses the models endpoint, and @n8n/ai-node-sdk added as a CLI dependency to support community AI nodes.
Upgrade notes
- Review integrations that use token exchange: check the new POST /auth/oauth/token controller, JWT/JTI behaviour and Zod schemas and update callers to match the new contract.
- Test workflows that rely on execution timing or Wait nodes: Wait is now fully durable (the in-memory path has been removed) and watch-mode concurrency has increased to 64, which can change execution behaviour under load.
Share your experience after upgrading or report issues on the n8n GitHub so the community can see real-world feedback.
