# n8n staging isolation evidence worksheet

Use this worksheet before any staging rehearsal. One row represents one workflow entry point or indirect execution path. Unknown writable destinations, production registrations, credential scope, or indirect execution dependencies keep the relevant test blocked.

Guide: https://otomatzia.com/guides/n8n-staging-trigger-isolation

## Instance and transfer record

| Field | Recorded value | Evidence or owner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Instance identity |  |  |
| n8n version |  |  |
| Deployment mode |  |  |
| Transfer method |  |  |
| Transfer date |  |  |
| Rollback target |  |  |
| Review date |  |  |

## Entry point inventory

| Workflow identity | Entry point or trigger family | Definition present | Observed publication state | Registration evidence | Timezone | Owner | Unresolved question |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

## Credential and destination mapping

| Workflow or node | Credential reference | Verified account scope | Writable destination | Demo destination | Registration or callback owner | Evidence | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Blocked |

## Controlled rehearsal

| Field | Recorded value |
| --- | --- |
| Controlled input identifier |  |
| Expected demo effects |  |
| Prohibited production effects |  |
| Observation period and reason |  |
| Stop condition |  |
| n8n execution evidence |  |
| Destination-side evidence |  |
| Visibility limits |  |

## Decision register

| Entry point | Decision | Reason | Evidence | Exception owner | Next review | Remaining blind spot |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  | Ready / Blocked / Intentionally excepted |  |  |  |  |  |

An exception records an accountable decision. It does not prove isolation. A ready decision requires evidence for publication or registration state, credential scope, the actual demo destination, the controlled input, the observed effect, and any remaining visibility limits.