n8n Node Configuration Expert guidance for operation-aware node configuration with property dependencies. --- Configuration Philosophy Progressive disclosure : Start minimal, add complexity as needed Configuration best practices: - with is the most used discovery pattern - 56 seconds average between configuration edits - Covers 95% of use cases with 1-2K tokens response Key insight : Most configurations need only standard detail, not full schema! --- Core Concepts 1. Operation-Aware Configuration Not all fields are always required - it depends on operation! Example : Slack node Key : Resource…