What is n8n?

n8n is a flexible AI-powered workflow automation platform designed primarily for technical teams. It allows users to build multi-step workflows and AI agents using a visual drag-and-drop interface, while still providing the power of custom code (JavaScript or Python) when needed.

It supports:

• 500+ integrations
• Self-hosted and cloud deployment
• AI agent building
• Custom tool calling
• Full source code access (Fair-code license)

In short: It combines low-code convenience with developer-level control.

Key Features

1️⃣ AI Workflow Builder

• Build multi-step AI agents
• Integrate any LLM into workflows
• Connect AI with internal business data
• Drag-and-drop agent design

2️⃣ Code + No-Code Hybrid

• Write JavaScript or Python inside workflows
• Add npm or Python libraries
• Paste cURL requests directly
• Merge branches (not just split logic)

3️⃣ Self-Hosting & Security

• Fully self-hostable (including AI models)
• Docker deployment
• On-premise option
• SSO (SAML), LDAP
• Encrypted secrets
• RBAC permissions

4️⃣ Debugging & Developer Experience

• Re-run individual steps
• Mock or replay data
• Inline logs
• Version control
• Audit logs

5️⃣ Integrations

• 500+ apps supported
• Popular integrations: Google Sheets, Slack, MySQL, Notion, Airtable, Discord, Postgres, Gmail, etc.
• 1700+ workflow templates

6️⃣ Enterprise-Ready

• Audit logs & log streaming
• Git control
• Isolated environments
• Multi-user workflows

Use Cases

n8n is used across different teams:

🧑‍💻 DevOps

• Convert natural language into API calls
• Automate deployments
• Run custom unit tests
• Incident management automation

🛡 SecOps

• Enrich security incident tickets
• Automate alerts
• Security workflow orchestration

🖥 IT Operations

• Onboard new employees
• Manage user access
• Automate ticket handling

📊 Sales & Marketing

• Generate customer insights from reviews
• CRM automation
• Lead management automation
• Data enrichment

🤖 AI Agents

• Build multi-step AI agents
• Connect LLMs to business tools
• Create Slack/Teams AI assistants
• Chat with internal company data

Deployment Options

• Self-hosted (Docker)
• Fully on-premise
• Cloud-hosted version available
• Access to full source code on GitHub

FAQ (Based on Common Questions from Homepage Content)

Q1: Is n8n open-source?

n8n uses a Fair-code license. The full source code is available on GitHub, but it is not fully open-source under traditional OSI licenses.

Q2: Can I self-host n8n?

Yes. You can deploy it on-prem using Docker and retain full control over data and AI models.

Q3: Does n8n support AI agents?

Yes. You can build multi-step AI agents, connect them to custom tools, and integrate various LLM providers.

Q4: Can developers write code inside workflows?

Yes. You can write JavaScript or Python and even import external libraries.

Q5: How many integrations are available?

Over 500 native integrations, plus support for APIs and custom HTTP requests.

Q6: Is there a cloud version?

Yes. A hosted cloud version is available in addition to self-hosting.

Q7: Who is it for?

Primarily technical teams — DevOps, IT Ops, SecOps, Sales engineers, and product teams that need flexible automation.