# NR5: preview node creates new node

**URL:** https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nr5-preview-node-creates-new-node/101389
**Category:** Feature Requests
**Tags:** node-red-5
**Created:** [1 July 2026 15:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nr5-preview-node-creates-new-node/101389 "2026-07-01T15:32:13Z")
**Posts on this page:** 4
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### Author: ![gregorius](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/gregorius/32/73816_2.png) [@gregorius](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gregorius)
#### Post date: [1 July 2026 15:32 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nr5-preview-node-creates-new-node/101389/1 "2026-07-01T15:32:14Z")

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Hi There,

Can we please make the preview "ghost node" clickable:

 ![Screenshot 2026-07-01 at 17.29.01](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/3X/4/e/4eed88f2fbcc3a68f7901bd277567e83d8bb0ec4.png)

I've found myself clicking on the "ClientCode" outline above the drop list expecting the node to be created .... it isn't ☹

It's too enticing to click on it especially in this case where I've got a typo and empty drop down but a preview of the node that I want is there.

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### Author: ![knolleary](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/knolleary/32/3_2.png) [@knolleary](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/knolleary)
#### Post date: [1 July 2026 15:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nr5-preview-node-creates-new-node/101389/2 "2026-07-01T15:59:05Z")

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Good suggestion - please do raise an issue so we don't forget.

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### Author: ![gregorius](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/gregorius/32/73816_2.png) [@gregorius](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gregorius)
#### Post date: [1 July 2026 16:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nr5-preview-node-creates-new-node/101389/3 "2026-07-01T16:13:53Z")

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> <https://github.com/node-red/node-red/issues/5851>
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> Hi There,
> 
> Can we please make the preview "ghost node" clickable:
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> \<img width="3…64" height="308" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/7eb8d042-ec14-4f1f-a5a7-dda94ef75b6d" /\>
> 
> I've found myself clicking on the "ClientCode" outline above the drop list expecting the node to be created .... it isn't :frowning: 
> 
> It's too enticing to click on it especially in this case where I've got a typo and empty drop down but a preview of the node that I want is there.
> 
> Approved on \[forum\](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nr5-preview-node-creates-new-node/101389/1)

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### Author: ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/1X/d073cd938eafa2e558d7c2cd59003b3ef4963033.png) [@system](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/system)
#### Post date: [15 July 2026 16:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/nr5-preview-node-creates-new-node/101389/4 "2026-07-15T16:14:15Z")

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