# Include in Manage Palette, modules installed automatically via function node Setup tab

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/include-in-manage-palette-modules-installed-automatically-via-function-node-setup-tab/101866>\
**Category:** Feature Requests\
**Created:** [7 October 2026 08:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/include-in-manage-palette-modules-installed-automatically-via-function-node-setup-tab/101866 "2026-10-07T08:49:13Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Colin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/colin/32/17040_2.png) [@Colin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Colin)\
**Post date:** [7 October 2026 08:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/include-in-manage-palette-modules-installed-automatically-via-function-node-setup-tab/101866/1 "2026-10-07T08:49:13Z")

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It seems that modules installed automatically by defining them in the Setup tab of a Function node do not appear in Manage Palette. The result is that there is no obvious way to update them. I presume also that the user will not be notified when an update is available.

See also forum post [How to update function modules?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-update-function-modules/101850)

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**Author:** ![GogoVega](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/gogovega/32/71313_2.png) [@GogoVega](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/GogoVega)\
**Post date:** [7 October 2026 09:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/include-in-manage-palette-modules-installed-automatically-via-function-node-setup-tab/101866/2 "2026-10-07T09:27:48Z")

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The main difference compared to the node manager is that the module manager does not have its own catalog. It therefore needs to be created from the runtime. This raises numerous underlying questions.

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**Author:** ![Colin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/colin/32/17040_2.png) [@Colin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Colin)\
**Post date:** [7 October 2026 10:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/include-in-manage-palette-modules-installed-automatically-via-function-node-setup-tab/101866/3 "2026-10-07T10:02:15Z")

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I notice that nrlint (if installed) _is_ included, even though it is not available as a module to install via the package manager.