n8n

What Is n8n?

n8n is a workflow automation platform that lets you connect apps, APIs, databases, AI models, and other services into automated workflows. You build workflows visually by connecting nodes that trigger actions, move data, apply conditions, run code, or interact with external services.

n8n has expanded beyond traditional automation with built-in AI agent capabilities. You can create agents that use models, tools, memory, workflows, and business data to handle multi-step tasks, while still controlling what those agents are allowed to do. It supports multi-agent systems, RAG workflows, MCP, and human approval steps.

The platform offers more than 500 integrations and supports custom API connections when a service does not have a ready-made integration. n8n can be used through its hosted cloud service or self-hosted on your own infrastructure, and developers can add JavaScript or Python when a workflow needs more control than the visual builder provides.

n8n Features

• Workflow automation: Connect applications and services into visual workflows with triggers, actions, conditions, data processing, and custom logic.
• AI agents: Build agents that can use AI models, tools, memory, workflows, and connected business systems to complete multi-step tasks.
• 500+ integrations: Connect popular applications and services through pre-built nodes, with custom API requests available for other services.
• Code and self-hosting: Add JavaScript or Python to workflows and deploy n8n through its cloud service or on your own infrastructure.

n8n Use Cases

• Business automation: Automate repetitive processes across CRM, email, spreadsheets, databases, project-management tools, and other business software.
• AI workflows: Build research agents, RAG systems, content workflows, customer-service agents, and multi-agent processes.
• Developer workflows: Connect APIs, transform data, run custom code, automate deployments, and create internal tools.
• Data and operations: Move information between systems, process documents, monitor events, and trigger actions based on business rules or incoming data.