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n8n: Automate Workflows

Name: n8n: Automate Workflows
Author: n8n-io

Streamline tasks with n8n, a fair-code automation platform for founders, with 191k+ GitHub stars.

beginner⏱ 30 minutes💵 Free + LLM API costs

197,421 stars59,529 forksTypeScriptQuality 8/10Updated 7/22/2026100% free · open source

What it is

Automate tasks and workflows by connecting different apps and services.

What you can make with it

Automations like: when a new customer signs up with Stripe, add them to Notion and send a welcome email via Resend.

How it helps

Streamlining tasks saves time and reduces manual errors. n8n's visual interface makes it accessible even without extensive coding knowledge.

Real use case example

"A founder, Sarah, wants to automate sending personalized onboarding messages to new customers. She connects Stripe to Resend in n8n, sets up a trigger for new customers, and links it to a personalized email template. Now, every new customer gets a tailored onboarding message without manual effort."

If you're new

When setting up a new project, n8n is useful for creating simple automations that combine services without needing extensive code.

If you're senior

Senior developers can leverage n8n's advanced features, such as custom code and integrations, to build complex workflows that integrate AI and other services.

Common confusion cleared up

Some may confuse n8n with IFTTT or Zapier, but n8n allows for custom code, more complex workflows, and greater integration flexibility.

Pairs with

Claude APIStripe webhookNotion database

Why we list it on WorkflowStacks: The marketplace includes n8n because it's a popular, open-source automation platform with a large developer community and a wide range of integrations.

What it does

n8n is a workflow automation platform that allows founders to visually build and customize automations, connecting over 400 services, with the flexibility of self-hosting or using the cloud.

Install / run

npm install -g n8n

When to use it

•When you need to automate complex workflows across multiple services without relying on proprietary platforms
•When you want to leverage AI capabilities in your workflow automation without requiring extensive coding knowledge
•When you require a high degree of customization and control over your automation workflows

Quick start

1Run 'npx n8n start' to start the n8n server
2Access the n8n web interface at http://localhost:5678
3Create a new workflow by clicking the 'Add Workflow' button and selecting a trigger node from the available nodes
4Configure the trigger node by setting the required parameters, such as API credentials or webhook URLs, and then connect it to an action node
5Execute the workflow by clicking the 'Execute Workflow' button and verify the results

Ready-to-paste prompt

Create a workflow that sends a Slack notification whenever a new email is received in Gmail by using the 'Gmail' trigger node and the 'Slack' action node, and configure the workflow to run every 5 minutes

Heads up: Before using n8n, ensure you have Node.js 14 or higher installed, as n8n requires this version to run, and be aware that some nodes may require additional dependencies or API credentials to function properly

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