n8n

What is n8n?#

n8n is an open-source workflow automation platform that pairs a visual node editor with full code access and AI agent nodes—letting technical teams build, debug, and self-host automations that connect to 400+ services.

What can n8n do?#

• 01

  Visual canvas for AI agents and workflows

  Build multi-agent setups and RAG pipelines on a canvas with every step traceable

• 02

  500+ integrations

  Connect to services like Slack, Gmail, Notion, Postgres, Airtable

• 03

  Code when you need it

  Drop in JavaScript or Python anywhere alongside visual nodes

• 04

  Self-hosted or cloud

  Deploy on-prem with Docker, use the hosted version, or clone the full source from GitHub

• 05

  Debug replay and step rerun

  Re-run single steps and replay data without restarting entire runs

• 06

  Multi-model AI support

  Use multiple cloud or offline AI models in the same workflow

Use Cases#

• “IT ops teams — IT Ops teams automate onboarding new employees across identity, email, and SaaS accounts.
• “Security operations — Sec Ops teams enrich incident tickets with context from multiple security tools automatically.
• “DevOps engineers — DevOps engineers turn natural-language requests into API calls through AI agent workflows.
• “Sales teams — Sales teams mine customer reviews to surface insights and objections for outbound campaigns.
• “Developers building AI agents — Developers compose RAG pipelines and multi-agent systems without getting locked into a single framework.