diff --git a/cypress/e2e/10-undo-redo.cy.ts b/cypress/e2e/10-undo-redo.cy.ts
index f87fee5b78..5df21afb57 100644
--- a/cypress/e2e/10-undo-redo.cy.ts
+++ b/cypress/e2e/10-undo-redo.cy.ts
@@ -218,6 +218,7 @@ describe('Undo/Redo', () => {
 		WorkflowPage.getters.nodeConnections().should('have.length', 1);
 		cy.get(WorkflowPage.getters.getEndpointSelector('input', 'Switch')).should('have.length', 1);
 
+		cy.wait(1000); // Clipboard paste is throttled
 		cy.fixture('Test_workflow_form_switch.json').then((data) => {
 			cy.get('body').paste(JSON.stringify(data));
 		});
diff --git a/cypress/e2e/12-canvas.cy.ts b/cypress/e2e/12-canvas.cy.ts
index 3035a61ca2..51ab50bccf 100644
--- a/cypress/e2e/12-canvas.cy.ts
+++ b/cypress/e2e/12-canvas.cy.ts
@@ -383,9 +383,12 @@ describe('Canvas Node Manipulation and Navigation', () => {
 			WorkflowPage.actions.addNodeToCanvas(MANUAL_TRIGGER_NODE_NAME);
 			WorkflowPage.actions.addNodeToCanvas(CODE_NODE_NAME);
 			WorkflowPage.actions.addNodeToCanvas(CODE_NODE_NAME);
+			WorkflowPage.getters.zoomOutButton().click();
+			WorkflowPage.getters.zoomOutButton().click();
 			WorkflowPage.actions.addNodeToCanvas(CODE_NODE_NAME);
 			WorkflowPage.actions.addNodeToCanvas(CODE_NODE_NAME);
-			// At this point last added node should be off-screen
+			WorkflowPage.getters.zoomInButton().click();
+			WorkflowPage.getters.zoomInButton().click();
 			WorkflowPage.getters.canvasNodes().last().should('not.be.visible');
 			WorkflowPage.getters.zoomToFitButton().click();
 			WorkflowPage.getters.canvasNodes().last().should('be.visible');
diff --git a/packages/frontend/editor-ui/src/components/canvas/Canvas.vue b/packages/frontend/editor-ui/src/components/canvas/Canvas.vue
index 44f89d44a2..e7f9f745a8 100644
--- a/packages/frontend/editor-ui/src/components/canvas/Canvas.vue
+++ b/packages/frontend/editor-ui/src/components/canvas/Canvas.vue
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ import type {
 	CanvasNodeData,
 } from '@/types';
 import { CanvasNodeRenderType } from '@/types';
-import { GRID_SIZE } from '@/utils/nodeViewUtils';
+import { getMousePosition, GRID_SIZE } from '@/utils/nodeViewUtils';
 import { isPresent } from '@/utils/typesUtils';
 import { useDeviceSupport } from '@n8n/composables/useDeviceSupport';
 import { useShortKeyPress } from '@n8n/composables/useShortKeyPress';
@@ -27,9 +27,11 @@ import type { EventBus } from '@n8n/utils/event-bus';
 import { createEventBus } from '@n8n/utils/event-bus';
 import type {
 	Connection,
+	Dimensions,
 	GraphNode,
 	NodeDragEvent,
 	NodeMouseEvent,
+	ViewportTransform,
 	XYPosition,
 } from '@vue-flow/core';
 import { MarkerType, PanelPosition, useVueFlow, VueFlow } from '@vue-flow/core';
@@ -67,7 +69,7 @@ const emit = defineEmits<{
 	'update:node:parameters': [id: string, parameters: Record<string, unknown>];
 	'update:node:inputs': [id: string];
 	'update:node:outputs': [id: string];
-	'click:node': [id: string];
+	'click:node': [id: string, position: XYPosition];
 	'click:node:add': [id: string, handle: string];
 	'run:node': [id: string];
 	'delete:node': [id: string];
@@ -95,6 +97,8 @@ const emit = defineEmits<{
 	'create:workflow': [];
 	'drag-and-drop': [position: XYPosition, event: DragEvent];
 	'tidy-up': [CanvasLayoutEvent];
+	'viewport:change': [viewport: ViewportTransform, dimensions: Dimensions];
+	'selection:end': [position: XYPosition];
 	'open:sub-workflow': [nodeId: string];
 }>();
 
@@ -143,6 +147,7 @@ const {
 	onNodesInitialized,
 	findNode,
 	viewport,
+	dimensions,
 	nodesSelectionActive,
 	setViewport,
 	onEdgeMouseLeave,
@@ -351,7 +356,7 @@ function onNodeDragStop(event: NodeDragEvent) {
 }
 
 function onNodeClick({ event, node }: NodeMouseEvent) {
-	emit('click:node', node.id);
+	emit('click:node', node.id, getProjectedPosition(event));
 
 	if (event.ctrlKey || event.metaKey || selectedNodes.value.length < 2) {
 		return;
@@ -364,10 +369,12 @@ function onSelectionDragStop(event: NodeDragEvent) {
 	onUpdateNodesPosition(event.nodes.map(({ id, position }) => ({ id, position })));
 }
 
-function onSelectionEnd() {
+function onSelectionEnd(event: MouseEvent) {
 	if (selectedNodes.value.length === 1) {
 		nodesSelectionActive.value = false;
 	}
+
+	emit('selection:end', getProjectedPosition(event));
 }
 
 function onSetNodeActivated(id: string, event?: MouseEvent) {
@@ -543,10 +550,9 @@ const isPaneMoving = ref(false);
 
 useViewportAutoAdjust(viewportRef, viewport, setViewport);
 
-function getProjectedPosition(event?: Pick<MouseEvent, 'clientX' | 'clientY'>) {
+function getProjectedPosition(event?: MouseEvent | TouchEvent) {
 	const bounds = viewportRef.value?.getBoundingClientRect() ?? { left: 0, top: 0 };
-	const offsetX = event?.clientX ?? 0;
-	const offsetY = event?.clientY ?? 0;
+	const [offsetX, offsetY] = event ? getMousePosition(event) : [0, 0];
 
 	return project({
 		x: offsetX - bounds.left,
@@ -591,6 +597,10 @@ function onPaneMoveEnd() {
 	isPaneMoving.value = false;
 }
 
+function onViewportChange() {
+	emit('viewport:change', viewport.value, dimensions.value);
+}
+
 // #AI-716: Due to a bug in vue-flow reactivity, the node data is not updated when the node is added
 // resulting in outdated data. We use this computed property as a workaround to get the latest node data.
 const nodeDataById = computed(() => {
@@ -828,6 +838,7 @@ provide(CanvasKey, {
 		@selection-context-menu="onOpenSelectionContextMenu"
 		@dragover="onDragOver"
 		@drop="onDrop"
+		@viewport-change="onViewportChange"
 	>
 		<template #node-canvas-node="nodeProps">
 			<slot name="node" v-bind="{ nodeProps }">
diff --git a/packages/frontend/editor-ui/src/composables/useCanvasOperations.test.ts b/packages/frontend/editor-ui/src/composables/useCanvasOperations.test.ts
index 75f8ab0979..366e6731cf 100644
--- a/packages/frontend/editor-ui/src/composables/useCanvasOperations.test.ts
+++ b/packages/frontend/editor-ui/src/composables/useCanvasOperations.test.ts
@@ -2990,13 +2990,13 @@ describe('useCanvasOperations', () => {
 			});
 
 			expect(workflowsStore.setConnections).toHaveBeenCalledWith(workflow.connections);
-			expect(workflowsStore.addNode).toHaveBeenCalledWith({
+			expect(workflowsStore.addNode).toHaveBeenNthCalledWith(1, {
 				...nodeA,
 				credentials: {},
 				disabled: false,
 			});
 			expect(workflowsStore.setNodePristine).toHaveBeenCalledWith(nodeA.name, true);
-			expect(workflowsStore.addNode).toHaveBeenCalledWith({
+			expect(workflowsStore.addNode).toHaveBeenNthCalledWith(2, {
 				...nodeB,
 				credentials: {},
 				disabled: false,
diff --git a/packages/frontend/editor-ui/src/composables/useCanvasOperations.ts b/packages/frontend/editor-ui/src/composables/useCanvasOperations.ts
index aa9131312d..6d4928d34c 100644
--- a/packages/frontend/editor-ui/src/composables/useCanvasOperations.ts
+++ b/packages/frontend/editor-ui/src/composables/useCanvasOperations.ts
@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@ import type {
 	CanvasConnectionPort,
 	CanvasNode,
 	CanvasNodeMoveEvent,
+	ViewportBoundaries,
 } from '@/types';
 import { CanvasConnectionMode } from '@/types';
 import {
@@ -72,7 +73,9 @@ import {
 	CONFIGURABLE_NODE_SIZE,
 	CONFIGURATION_NODE_SIZE,
 	DEFAULT_NODE_SIZE,
+	DEFAULT_VIEWPORT_BOUNDARIES,
 	generateOffsets,
+	getNodesGroupSize,
 	PUSH_NODES_OFFSET,
 } from '@/utils/nodeViewUtils';
 import type { Connection } from '@vue-flow/core';
@@ -116,6 +119,7 @@ type AddNodesBaseOptions = {
 	trackHistory?: boolean;
 	keepPristine?: boolean;
 	telemetry?: boolean;
+	viewport?: ViewportBoundaries;
 };
 
 type AddNodesOptions = AddNodesBaseOptions & {
@@ -526,7 +530,10 @@ export function useCanvasOperations({ router }: { router: ReturnType<typeof useR
 		);
 	}
 
-	async function addNodes(nodes: AddedNodesAndConnections['nodes'], options: AddNodesOptions = {}) {
+	async function addNodes(
+		nodes: AddedNodesAndConnections['nodes'],
+		{ viewport, ...options }: AddNodesOptions = {},
+	) {
 		let insertPosition = options.position;
 		let lastAddedNode: INodeUi | undefined;
 		const addedNodes: INodeUi[] = [];
@@ -546,7 +553,7 @@ export function useCanvasOperations({ router }: { router: ReturnType<typeof useR
 			historyStore.startRecordingUndo();
 		}
 
-		for (const nodeAddData of nodesWithTypeVersion) {
+		for (const [index, nodeAddData] of nodesWithTypeVersion.entries()) {
 			const { isAutoAdd, openDetail: openNDV, ...node } = nodeAddData;
 			const position = node.position ?? insertPosition;
 			const nodeTypeDescription = requireNodeTypeDescription(node.type, node.typeVersion);
@@ -560,6 +567,7 @@ export function useCanvasOperations({ router }: { router: ReturnType<typeof useR
 					nodeTypeDescription,
 					{
 						...options,
+						...(index === 0 ? { viewport } : {}),
 						openNDV,
 						isAutoAdd,
 					},
@@ -634,7 +642,9 @@ export function useCanvasOperations({ router }: { router: ReturnType<typeof useR
 	): INodeUi {
 		checkMaxNodesOfTypeReached(nodeTypeDescription);
 
-		const nodeData = resolveNodeData(node, nodeTypeDescription);
+		const nodeData = resolveNodeData(node, nodeTypeDescription, {
+			viewport: options.viewport,
+		});
 		if (!nodeData) {
 			throw new Error(i18n.baseText('nodeViewV2.showError.failedToCreateNode'));
 		}
@@ -797,12 +807,15 @@ export function useCanvasOperations({ router }: { router: ReturnType<typeof useR
 	function resolveNodeData(
 		node: AddNodeDataWithTypeVersion,
 		nodeTypeDescription: INodeTypeDescription,
+		options: { viewport?: ViewportBoundaries } = {},
 	) {
 		const id = node.id ?? nodeHelpers.assignNodeId(node as INodeUi);
 		const name = node.name ?? (nodeTypeDescription.defaults.name as string);
 		const type = nodeTypeDescription.name;
 		const typeVersion = node.typeVersion;
-		const position = resolveNodePosition(node as INodeUi, nodeTypeDescription);
+		const position = resolveNodePosition(node as INodeUi, nodeTypeDescription, {
+			viewport: options.viewport,
+		});
 		const disabled = node.disabled ?? false;
 		const parameters = node.parameters ?? {};
 
@@ -883,14 +896,8 @@ export function useCanvasOperations({ router }: { router: ReturnType<typeof useR
 	function resolveNodePosition(
 		node: Omit<INodeUi, 'position'> & { position?: INodeUi['position'] },
 		nodeTypeDescription: INodeTypeDescription,
+		options: { viewport?: ViewportBoundaries } = {},
 	) {
-		let position: XYPosition | undefined = node.position;
-		let pushOffsets: XYPosition = [40, 40];
-
-		if (position) {
-			return NodeViewUtils.getNewNodePosition(workflowsStore.allNodes, position, pushOffsets);
-		}
-
 		// Available when
 		// - clicking the plus button of a node handle
 		// - dragging an edge / connection of a node handle
@@ -907,6 +914,17 @@ export function useCanvasOperations({ router }: { router: ReturnType<typeof useR
 
 		const nodeSize =
 			connectionType === NodeConnectionTypes.Main ? DEFAULT_NODE_SIZE : CONFIGURATION_NODE_SIZE;
+		let pushOffsets: XYPosition = [nodeSize[0] / 2, nodeSize[1] / 2];
+
+		let position: XYPosition | undefined = node.position;
+		if (position) {
+			return NodeViewUtils.getNewNodePosition(workflowsStore.allNodes, position, {
+				offset: pushOffsets,
+				size: nodeSize,
+				viewport: options.viewport,
+				normalize: false,
+			});
+		}
 
 		if (lastInteractedWithNode) {
 			const lastInteractedWithNodeTypeDescription = nodeTypesStore.getNodeType(
@@ -1056,7 +1074,11 @@ export function useCanvasOperations({ router }: { router: ReturnType<typeof useR
 			}
 		}
 
-		return NodeViewUtils.getNewNodePosition(workflowsStore.allNodes, position, pushOffsets);
+		return NodeViewUtils.getNewNodePosition(workflowsStore.allNodes, position, {
+			offset: pushOffsets,
+			size: nodeSize,
+			viewport: options.viewport,
+		});
 	}
 
 	function resolveNodeName(node: INodeUi) {
@@ -1503,7 +1525,7 @@ export function useCanvasOperations({ router }: { router: ReturnType<typeof useR
 
 	async function addImportedNodesToWorkflow(
 		data: IWorkflowDataUpdate,
-		{ trackBulk = true, trackHistory = false } = {},
+		{ trackBulk = true, trackHistory = false, viewport = DEFAULT_VIEWPORT_BOUNDARIES } = {},
 	): Promise<IWorkflowDataUpdate> {
 		// Because nodes with the same name maybe already exist, it could
 		// be needed that they have to be renamed. Also could it be possible
@@ -1650,7 +1672,11 @@ export function useCanvasOperations({ router }: { router: ReturnType<typeof useR
 			historyStore.startRecordingUndo();
 		}
 
-		await addNodes(Object.values(tempWorkflow.nodes), { trackBulk: false, trackHistory });
+		await addNodes(Object.values(tempWorkflow.nodes), {
+			trackBulk: false,
+			trackHistory,
+			viewport,
+		});
 		await addConnections(
 			mapLegacyConnectionsToCanvasConnections(
 				tempWorkflow.connectionsBySourceNode,
@@ -1674,8 +1700,17 @@ export function useCanvasOperations({ router }: { router: ReturnType<typeof useR
 	async function importWorkflowData(
 		workflowData: IWorkflowDataUpdate,
 		source: string,
-		importTags = true,
-		{ trackBulk = true, trackHistory = true } = {},
+		{
+			importTags = true,
+			trackBulk = true,
+			trackHistory = true,
+			viewport,
+		}: {
+			importTags?: boolean;
+			trackBulk?: boolean;
+			trackHistory?: boolean;
+			viewport?: ViewportBoundaries;
+		} = {},
 	): Promise<IWorkflowDataUpdate> {
 		uiStore.resetLastInteractedWith();
 
@@ -1767,10 +1802,19 @@ export function useCanvasOperations({ router }: { router: ReturnType<typeof useR
 			// the user
 			workflowHelpers.updateNodePositions(
 				workflowData,
-				NodeViewUtils.getNewNodePosition(editableWorkflow.value.nodes, lastClickPosition.value),
+				NodeViewUtils.getNewNodePosition(editableWorkflow.value.nodes, lastClickPosition.value, {
+					...(workflowData.nodes && workflowData.nodes.length > 1
+						? { size: getNodesGroupSize(workflowData.nodes) }
+						: {}),
+					viewport,
+				}),
 			);
 
-			await addImportedNodesToWorkflow(workflowData, { trackBulk, trackHistory });
+			await addImportedNodesToWorkflow(workflowData, {
+				trackBulk,
+				trackHistory,
+				viewport,
+			});
 
 			if (importTags && settingsStore.areTagsEnabled && Array.isArray(workflowData.tags)) {
 				await importWorkflowTags(workflowData);
@@ -1920,9 +1964,12 @@ export function useCanvasOperations({ router }: { router: ReturnType<typeof useR
 		return filteredConnections;
 	}
 
-	async function duplicateNodes(ids: string[]) {
+	async function duplicateNodes(ids: string[], options: { viewport?: ViewportBoundaries } = {}) {
 		const workflowData = deepCopy(getNodesToSave(workflowsStore.getNodesByIds(ids)));
-		const result = await importWorkflowData(workflowData, 'duplicate', false);
+		const result = await importWorkflowData(workflowData, 'duplicate', {
+			viewport: options.viewport,
+			importTags: false,
+		});
 
 		return result.nodes?.map((node) => node.id).filter(isPresent) ?? [];
 	}
diff --git a/packages/frontend/editor-ui/src/composables/useClipboard.ts b/packages/frontend/editor-ui/src/composables/useClipboard.ts
index 159f97ce45..8b1b60a681 100644
--- a/packages/frontend/editor-ui/src/composables/useClipboard.ts
+++ b/packages/frontend/editor-ui/src/composables/useClipboard.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 import { computed, inject, onBeforeUnmount, onMounted, ref, unref } from 'vue';
-import { useClipboard as useClipboardCore } from '@vueuse/core';
-import { useDebounce } from '@/composables/useDebounce';
+import { useClipboard as useClipboardCore, useThrottleFn } from '@vueuse/core';
 import { IsInPiPWindowSymbol } from '@/constants';
 
 type ClipboardEventFn = (data: string, event?: ClipboardEvent) => void;
@@ -12,7 +11,6 @@ export function useClipboard(
 		onPaste() {},
 	},
 ) {
-	const { debounce } = useDebounce();
 	const isInPiPWindow = inject(IsInPiPWindowSymbol, false);
 	const { copy, copied, isSupported, text } = useClipboardCore({ legacy: true });
 
@@ -49,9 +47,7 @@ export function useClipboard(
 		}
 	}
 
-	const debouncedOnPaste = debounce(onPaste, {
-		debounceTime: 1000,
-	});
+	const throttledOnPaste = useThrottleFn(onPaste, 1000);
 
 	/**
 	 * Initialize copy/paste elements and events
@@ -61,7 +57,7 @@ export function useClipboard(
 			return;
 		}
 
-		document.addEventListener('paste', debouncedOnPaste);
+		document.addEventListener('paste', throttledOnPaste);
 
 		initialized.value = true;
 	});
@@ -71,7 +67,7 @@ export function useClipboard(
 	 */
 	onBeforeUnmount(() => {
 		if (initialized.value) {
-			document.removeEventListener('paste', debouncedOnPaste);
+			document.removeEventListener('paste', throttledOnPaste);
 		}
 	});
 
diff --git a/packages/frontend/editor-ui/src/types/canvas.ts b/packages/frontend/editor-ui/src/types/canvas.ts
index 0e2bca7fe8..0801b7ade7 100644
--- a/packages/frontend/editor-ui/src/types/canvas.ts
+++ b/packages/frontend/editor-ui/src/types/canvas.ts
@@ -229,3 +229,10 @@ export type BoundingBox = {
 	width: number;
 	height: number;
 };
+
+export type ViewportBoundaries = {
+	xMin: number;
+	xMax: number;
+	yMin: number;
+	yMax: number;
+};
diff --git a/packages/frontend/editor-ui/src/utils/nodeViewUtils.test.ts b/packages/frontend/editor-ui/src/utils/nodeViewUtils.test.ts
index 911b26c09c..24c8c56651 100644
--- a/packages/frontend/editor-ui/src/utils/nodeViewUtils.test.ts
+++ b/packages/frontend/editor-ui/src/utils/nodeViewUtils.test.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,14 @@
-import { generateOffsets, getGenericHints, getNewNodePosition } from './nodeViewUtils';
+import {
+	getLeftMostNode,
+	getTopMostNode,
+	getRightMostNode,
+	getBottomMostNode,
+	getNodesGroupSize,
+	generateOffsets,
+	getGenericHints,
+	getNewNodePosition,
+	NODE_SIZE,
+} from './nodeViewUtils';
 import type { INode, INodeTypeDescription, INodeExecutionData, Workflow } from 'n8n-workflow';
 import type { INodeUi, XYPosition } from '@/Interface';
 import { NodeHelpers, SEND_AND_WAIT_OPERATION } from 'n8n-workflow';
@@ -241,7 +251,7 @@ describe('getNewNodePosition', () => {
 		];
 		const newPosition: XYPosition = [100, 100];
 		const result = getNewNodePosition(nodes, newPosition);
-		expect(result).toEqual([180, 180]);
+		expect(result).toEqual([220, 220]);
 	});
 
 	it('should skip nodes in the conflict allowlist', () => {
@@ -259,8 +269,10 @@ describe('getNewNodePosition', () => {
 		];
 		const newPosition: XYPosition = [100, 100];
 		const movePosition: XYPosition = [50, 50];
-		const result = getNewNodePosition(nodes, newPosition, movePosition);
-		expect(result).toEqual([200, 200]);
+		const result = getNewNodePosition(nodes, newPosition, {
+			offset: movePosition,
+		});
+		expect(result).toEqual([220, 220]);
 	});
 
 	it('should handle multiple conflicts correctly', () => {
@@ -270,6 +282,118 @@ describe('getNewNodePosition', () => {
 		];
 		const newPosition: XYPosition = [100, 100];
 		const result = getNewNodePosition(nodes, newPosition);
-		expect(result).toEqual([220, 220]);
+		expect(result).toEqual([280, 280]);
+	});
+});
+
+const testNodes: INode[] = [
+	createTestNode({ id: 'a', position: [0, 0] }),
+	createTestNode({ id: 'b', position: [100, 50] }),
+	createTestNode({ id: 'c', position: [50, 100] }),
+	createTestNode({ id: 'd', position: [-20, -10] }),
+];
+
+describe('getLeftMostNode', () => {
+	it('should return the leftmost node', () => {
+		const left = getLeftMostNode(testNodes);
+		expect(left).toEqual(testNodes[3]);
+	});
+
+	it('should handle a single node', () => {
+		const single = [testNodes[0]];
+		expect(getLeftMostNode(single)).toEqual(testNodes[0]);
+	});
+
+	it('should handle nodes with equal positions', () => {
+		const equalNodes: INode[] = [
+			createTestNode({ id: 'x', position: [10, 20] }),
+			createTestNode({ id: 'y', position: [10, 20] }),
+		];
+		expect(getLeftMostNode(equalNodes)).toEqual(equalNodes[0]);
+	});
+});
+
+describe('getRightMostNode', () => {
+	it('should return the rightmost node', () => {
+		const right = getRightMostNode(testNodes);
+		expect(right).toEqual(testNodes[1]);
+	});
+
+	it('should handle a single node', () => {
+		const single = [testNodes[0]];
+		expect(getRightMostNode(single)).toEqual(testNodes[0]);
+	});
+
+	it('should handle nodes with equal positions', () => {
+		const equalNodes: INode[] = [
+			createTestNode({ id: 'x', position: [10, 20] }),
+			createTestNode({ id: 'y', position: [10, 20] }),
+		];
+		expect(getRightMostNode(equalNodes)).toEqual(equalNodes[0]);
+	});
+});
+
+describe('getTopMostNode', () => {
+	it('should return the topmost node', () => {
+		const top = getTopMostNode(testNodes);
+		expect(top).toEqual(testNodes[3]);
+	});
+
+	it('should handle a single node', () => {
+		const single = [testNodes[0]];
+		expect(getTopMostNode(single)).toEqual(testNodes[0]);
+	});
+
+	it('should handle nodes with equal positions', () => {
+		const equalNodes: INode[] = [
+			createTestNode({ id: 'x', position: [10, 20] }),
+			createTestNode({ id: 'y', position: [10, 20] }),
+		];
+		expect(getTopMostNode(equalNodes)).toEqual(equalNodes[0]);
+	});
+});
+
+describe('getBottomMostNode', () => {
+	it('should return the bottommost node', () => {
+		const bottom = getBottomMostNode(testNodes);
+		expect(bottom).toEqual(testNodes[2]);
+	});
+
+	it('should handle a single node', () => {
+		const single = [testNodes[0]];
+		expect(getBottomMostNode(single)).toEqual(testNodes[0]);
+	});
+
+	it('should handle nodes with equal positions', () => {
+		const equalNodes: INode[] = [
+			createTestNode({ id: 'x', position: [10, 20] }),
+			createTestNode({ id: 'y', position: [10, 20] }),
+		];
+		expect(getBottomMostNode(equalNodes)).toEqual(equalNodes[0]);
+	});
+});
+
+describe('getNodesGroupSize', () => {
+	it('calculates the group size correctly', () => {
+		const [width, height] = getNodesGroupSize(testNodes);
+		expect(width).toBe(Math.abs(100 - -20) + NODE_SIZE);
+		expect(height).toBe(Math.abs(-10 - 100) + NODE_SIZE);
+	});
+
+	it('should handle a single node', () => {
+		const single = [testNodes[0]];
+		const [w, h] = getNodesGroupSize(single);
+		expect(w).toBe(NODE_SIZE);
+		expect(h).toBe(NODE_SIZE);
+	});
+
+	it('should handle nodes with equal positions', () => {
+		const equalNodes: INode[] = [
+			createTestNode({ id: 'x', position: [10, 20] }),
+			createTestNode({ id: 'y', position: [10, 20] }),
+		];
+		const [we, he] = getNodesGroupSize(equalNodes);
+		expect(we).toBe(NODE_SIZE);
+		expect(he).toBe(NODE_SIZE);
 	});
 });
diff --git a/packages/frontend/editor-ui/src/utils/nodeViewUtils.ts b/packages/frontend/editor-ui/src/utils/nodeViewUtils.ts
index 67529f79d1..62a8f12832 100644
--- a/packages/frontend/editor-ui/src/utils/nodeViewUtils.ts
+++ b/packages/frontend/editor-ui/src/utils/nodeViewUtils.ts
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ import type {
 } from 'n8n-workflow';
 import { NodeHelpers, SEND_AND_WAIT_OPERATION } from 'n8n-workflow';
 import type { RouteLocation } from 'vue-router';
+import type { ViewportBoundaries } from '@/types';
 
 /*
  * Canvas constants and functions
@@ -26,18 +27,25 @@ import type { RouteLocation } from 'vue-router';
 export const GRID_SIZE = 20;
 
 export const NODE_SIZE = 100;
-export const DEFAULT_NODE_SIZE = [100, 100];
-export const CONFIGURATION_NODE_SIZE = [80, 80];
-export const CONFIGURABLE_NODE_SIZE = [256, 100];
+export const DEFAULT_NODE_SIZE: [number, number] = [100, 100];
+export const CONFIGURATION_NODE_SIZE: [number, number] = [80, 80];
+export const CONFIGURABLE_NODE_SIZE: [number, number] = [256, 100];
 export const DEFAULT_START_POSITION_X = 180;
 export const DEFAULT_START_POSITION_Y = 240;
 export const HEADER_HEIGHT = 65;
 export const MAX_X_TO_PUSH_DOWNSTREAM_NODES = 300;
 export const PUSH_NODES_OFFSET = NODE_SIZE * 2 + GRID_SIZE;
+export const DEFAULT_VIEWPORT_BOUNDARIES: ViewportBoundaries = {
+	xMin: -Infinity,
+	yMin: -Infinity,
+	xMax: Infinity,
+	yMax: Infinity,
+};
 
 /**
- * Returns the leftmost and topmost node from the given list of nodes
+ * Utility functions for returning nodes found at the edges of a group
  */
+
 export const getLeftmostTopNode = <T extends { position: XYPosition }>(nodes: T[]): T => {
 	return nodes.reduce((leftmostTop, node) => {
 		if (node.position[0] > leftmostTop.position[0] || node.position[1] > leftmostTop.position[1]) {
@@ -48,12 +56,68 @@ export const getLeftmostTopNode = <T extends { position: XYPosition }>(nodes: T[
 	}, nodes[0]);
 };
 
+export const getLeftMostNode = <T extends { position: XYPosition }>(nodes: T[]): T => {
+	return nodes.reduce((leftmost, node) => {
+		if (node.position[0] < leftmost.position[0]) {
+			return node;
+		}
+
+		return leftmost;
+	}, nodes[0]);
+};
+
+export const getTopMostNode = <T extends { position: XYPosition }>(nodes: T[]): T => {
+	return nodes.reduce((topmost, node) => {
+		if (node.position[1] < topmost.position[1]) {
+			return node;
+		}
+
+		return topmost;
+	}, nodes[0]);
+};
+
+export const getRightMostNode = <T extends { position: XYPosition }>(nodes: T[]): T => {
+	return nodes.reduce((rightmost, node) => {
+		if (node.position[0] > rightmost.position[0]) {
+			return node;
+		}
+
+		return rightmost;
+	}, nodes[0]);
+};
+
+export const getBottomMostNode = <T extends { position: XYPosition }>(nodes: T[]): T => {
+	return nodes.reduce((bottommost, node) => {
+		if (node.position[1] > bottommost.position[1]) {
+			return node;
+		}
+
+		return bottommost;
+	}, nodes[0]);
+};
+
+export const getNodesGroupSize = (nodes: INodeUi[]): [number, number] => {
+	const leftMostNode = getLeftMostNode(nodes);
+	const topMostNode = getTopMostNode(nodes);
+	const rightMostNode = getRightMostNode(nodes);
+	const bottomMostNode = getBottomMostNode(nodes);
+
+	const width = Math.abs(rightMostNode.position[0] - leftMostNode.position[0]) + NODE_SIZE;
+	const height = Math.abs(bottomMostNode.position[1] - topMostNode.position[1]) + NODE_SIZE;
+
+	return [width, height];
+};
+
 /**
  * Checks if the given position is available for a new node
  */
-const canUsePosition = (position1: XYPosition, position2: XYPosition) => {
-	if (Math.abs(position1[0] - position2[0]) <= 100) {
-		if (Math.abs(position1[1] - position2[1]) <= 50) {
+const canUsePosition = (
+	position1: XYPosition,
+	position2: XYPosition,
+	size: [number, number] = DEFAULT_NODE_SIZE,
+) => {
+	if (Math.abs(position1[0] - position2[0]) <= size[0]) {
+		if (Math.abs(position1[1] - position2[1]) <= size[1]) {
 			return false;
 		}
 	}
@@ -88,52 +152,77 @@ const closestNumberDivisibleBy = (inputNumber: number, divisibleBy: number): num
  */
 export const getNewNodePosition = (
 	nodes: INodeUi[],
-	newPosition: XYPosition,
-	movePosition?: XYPosition,
+	initialPosition: XYPosition,
+	{
+		offset = [DEFAULT_NODE_SIZE[0] / 2, DEFAULT_NODE_SIZE[1] / 2],
+		size = DEFAULT_NODE_SIZE,
+		viewport = DEFAULT_VIEWPORT_BOUNDARIES,
+		normalize = true,
+	}: {
+		offset?: XYPosition;
+		size?: [number, number];
+		viewport?: ViewportBoundaries;
+		normalize?: boolean;
+	} = {},
 ): XYPosition => {
-	const targetPosition: XYPosition = [...newPosition];
+	const resolvedOffset = [...offset];
+	resolvedOffset[0] = closestNumberDivisibleBy(resolvedOffset[0], GRID_SIZE);
+	resolvedOffset[1] = closestNumberDivisibleBy(resolvedOffset[1], GRID_SIZE);
 
-	targetPosition[0] = closestNumberDivisibleBy(targetPosition[0], GRID_SIZE);
-	targetPosition[1] = closestNumberDivisibleBy(targetPosition[1], GRID_SIZE);
+	const resolvedPosition: XYPosition = [...initialPosition];
+	resolvedPosition[0] = closestNumberDivisibleBy(resolvedPosition[0], GRID_SIZE);
+	resolvedPosition[1] = closestNumberDivisibleBy(resolvedPosition[1], GRID_SIZE);
 
-	if (!movePosition) {
-		movePosition = [40, 40];
+	if (normalize) {
+		let conflictFound = false;
+		let i, node;
+		do {
+			conflictFound = false;
+			for (i = 0; i < nodes.length; i++) {
+				node = nodes[i];
+
+				if (!node || NODE_POSITION_CONFLICT_ALLOWLIST.includes(node.type)) {
+					continue;
+				}
+
+				if (!canUsePosition(node.position, resolvedPosition, size)) {
+					conflictFound = true;
+					break;
+				}
+			}
+
+			if (conflictFound) {
+				resolvedPosition[0] += resolvedOffset[0];
+				resolvedPosition[1] += resolvedOffset[1];
+			}
+		} while (conflictFound);
+
+		if (resolvedPosition[0] < viewport.xMin + resolvedOffset[0]) {
+			resolvedPosition[0] = viewport.xMin + resolvedOffset[0];
+		}
+
+		if (resolvedPosition[1] < viewport.yMin + resolvedOffset[1]) {
+			resolvedPosition[1] = viewport.yMin + resolvedOffset[1];
+		}
+
+		if (resolvedPosition[0] > viewport.xMax - resolvedOffset[0]) {
+			resolvedPosition[0] = viewport.xMax - size[0] - resolvedOffset[0];
+		}
+
+		if (resolvedPosition[1] > viewport.yMax - resolvedOffset[1]) {
+			resolvedPosition[1] = viewport.yMax - size[1] - resolvedOffset[1];
+		}
 	}
 
-	let conflictFound = false;
-	let i, node;
-	do {
-		conflictFound = false;
-		for (i = 0; i < nodes.length; i++) {
-			node = nodes[i];
-
-			if (NODE_POSITION_CONFLICT_ALLOWLIST.includes(node.type)) {
-				continue;
-			}
-
-			if (!canUsePosition(node.position, targetPosition)) {
-				conflictFound = true;
-				break;
-			}
-		}
-
-		if (conflictFound) {
-			targetPosition[0] += movePosition[0];
-			targetPosition[1] += movePosition[1];
-		}
-	} while (conflictFound);
-
-	return targetPosition;
+	return resolvedPosition;
 };
 
 /**
  * Returns the position of a mouse or touch event
  */
-export const getMousePosition = (e: MouseEvent | TouchEvent): XYPosition => {
-	// @ts-ignore
-	const x = e.pageX !== undefined ? e.pageX : e.touches?.[0]?.pageX ? e.touches[0].pageX : 0;
-	// @ts-ignore
-	const y = e.pageY !== undefined ? e.pageY : e.touches?.[0]?.pageY ? e.touches[0].pageY : 0;
+export const getMousePosition = (event: MouseEvent | TouchEvent): XYPosition => {
+	const x = (event && 'clientX' in event ? event.clientX : event?.touches?.[0]?.clientX) ?? 0;
+	const y = (event && 'clientY' in event ? event.clientY : event?.touches?.[0]?.clientY) ?? 0;
 
 	return [x, y];
 };
diff --git a/packages/frontend/editor-ui/src/views/NodeView.vue b/packages/frontend/editor-ui/src/views/NodeView.vue
index 64aa47ec39..32e6aed668 100644
--- a/packages/frontend/editor-ui/src/views/NodeView.vue
+++ b/packages/frontend/editor-ui/src/views/NodeView.vue
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ import type {
 } from '@/Interface';
 import type {
 	Connection,
+	Dimensions,
 	ViewportTransform,
 	XYPosition as VueFlowXYPosition,
 } from '@vue-flow/core';
@@ -47,6 +48,7 @@ import type {
 	CanvasNode,
 	CanvasNodeMoveEvent,
 	ConnectStartEvent,
+	ViewportBoundaries,
 } from '@/types';
 import { CanvasNodeRenderType, CanvasConnectionMode } from '@/types';
 import {
@@ -662,7 +664,8 @@ function onToggleNodesDisabled(ids: string[]) {
 	toggleNodesDisabled(ids);
 }
 
-function onClickNode() {
+function onClickNode(_id: string, event: VueFlowXYPosition) {
+	lastClickPosition.value = [event.x, event.y];
 	closeNodeCreator();
 }
 
@@ -740,7 +743,10 @@ async function onClipboardPaste(plainTextData: string): Promise<void> {
 		return;
 	}
 
-	const result = await importWorkflowData(workflowData, 'paste', false);
+	const result = await importWorkflowData(workflowData, 'paste', {
+		importTags: false,
+		viewport: viewportBoundaries.value,
+	});
 	selectNodes(result.nodes?.map((node) => node.id) ?? []);
 }
 
@@ -757,7 +763,9 @@ async function onDuplicateNodes(ids: string[]) {
 		return;
 	}
 
-	const newIds = await duplicateNodes(ids);
+	const newIds = await duplicateNodes(ids, {
+		viewport: viewportBoundaries.value,
+	});
 
 	selectNodes(newIds);
 }
@@ -980,7 +988,9 @@ async function importWorkflowExact({ workflow: workflowData }: { workflow: IWork
 
 async function onImportWorkflowDataEvent(data: IDataObject) {
 	const workflowData = data.data as IWorkflowDataUpdate;
-	await importWorkflowData(workflowData, 'file');
+	await importWorkflowData(workflowData, 'file', {
+		viewport: viewportBoundaries.value,
+	});
 
 	fitView();
 	selectNodes(workflowData.nodes?.map((node) => node.id) ?? []);
@@ -997,7 +1007,9 @@ async function onImportWorkflowUrlEvent(data: IDataObject) {
 		return;
 	}
 
-	await importWorkflowData(workflowData, 'url');
+	await importWorkflowData(workflowData, 'url', {
+		viewport: viewportBoundaries.value,
+	});
 
 	fitView();
 	selectNodes(workflowData.nodes?.map((node) => node.id) ?? []);
@@ -1031,6 +1043,7 @@ async function onAddNodesAndConnections(
 	const addedNodes = await addNodes(nodes, {
 		dragAndDrop,
 		position,
+		viewport: viewportBoundaries.value,
 		trackHistory: true,
 		telemetry: true,
 	});
@@ -1571,10 +1584,24 @@ async function onSaveFromWithinExecutionDebug() {
  */
 
 const viewportTransform = ref<ViewportTransform>({ x: 0, y: 0, zoom: 1 });
+const viewportDimensions = ref<Dimensions>({ width: 0, height: 0 });
 
-function onViewportChange(event: ViewportTransform) {
-	viewportTransform.value = event;
-	uiStore.nodeViewOffsetPosition = [event.x, event.y];
+const viewportBoundaries = computed<ViewportBoundaries>(() => {
+	const { x, y, zoom } = viewportTransform.value;
+	const { width, height } = viewportDimensions.value;
+
+	const xMin = -x / zoom;
+	const yMin = -y / zoom;
+	const xMax = (width - x) / zoom;
+	const yMax = (height - y) / zoom;
+
+	return { xMin, yMin, xMax, yMax };
+});
+
+function onViewportChange(viewport: ViewportTransform, dimensions: Dimensions) {
+	viewportTransform.value = viewport;
+	viewportDimensions.value = dimensions;
+	uiStore.nodeViewOffsetPosition = [viewport.x, viewport.y];
 }
 
 function fitView() {
@@ -1589,11 +1616,15 @@ function selectNodes(ids: string[]) {
  * Mouse events
  */
 
-function onClickPane(position: CanvasNode['position']) {
+function onClickPane(position: VueFlowXYPosition) {
 	lastClickPosition.value = [position.x, position.y];
 	onSetNodeSelected();
 }
 
+function onSelectionEnd(position: VueFlowXYPosition) {
+	lastClickPosition.value = [position.x, position.y];
+}
+
 /**
  * Drag and Drop events
  */
@@ -1923,7 +1954,8 @@ onBeforeUnmount(() => {
 		@run:workflow="runEntireWorkflow('main')"
 		@save:workflow="onSaveWorkflow"
 		@create:workflow="onCreateWorkflow"
-		@viewport-change="onViewportChange"
+		@viewport:change="onViewportChange"
+		@selection:end="onSelectionEnd"
 		@drag-and-drop="onDragAndDrop"
 		@tidy-up="onTidyUp"
 	>