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stable_id: skills/skills-sh-czlonkowski-n8n-skills-n8n-node-configuration
type: skills
title: skills-sh-czlonkowski-n8n-skills-n8n-node-configuration
summary: >-
  # Property Dependencies Guide

  Deep dive into n8n property dependencies and displayOptions mechanism.

  ---

  ## What Are Property Dependencies?

  **Definition**: Rules that control when fields are visible or required based
  on other field values.

  **Mechanism**: `displayOptions` in node schema

  **Purpose**:

  - Show relevant fields only

  - Hide irrelevant fields

  - Simplify configuration UX
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  - skills-sh
  - skills-sh-all-time
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