# Private node in custom catalog?

**URL:** https://discourse.nodered.org/t/private-node-in-custom-catalog/63912
**Category:** Developing Nodes
**Created:** [14 June 2022 12:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/private-node-in-custom-catalog/63912 "2022-06-14T12:17:29Z")
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### Author: ![Dunken](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/45deac/32.png) [@Dunken](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Dunken)
#### Post date: [14 June 2022 12:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/private-node-in-custom-catalog/63912/1 "2022-06-14T12:17:29Z")

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Hi all

I'm currently working on a Custom Node. At the end I want to deploy the node to a single instance of Node-RED and I would like to make sure the code of the node remains private or protected... what would you recommend?

Could I take advantage of a custom catalog like mentioned here: [Design: Palette Management UI · node-red/node-red Wiki · GitHub](https://github.com/node-red/node-red/wiki/Design%3A-Palette-Management-UI#customising-the-catalog)

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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: [13 August 2022 12:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/private-node-in-custom-catalog/63912/2 "2022-08-13T12:18:15Z")

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