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Self-Hosted AI Starter Kit — Local AI with n8n

Docker Compose template by n8n that bootstraps a complete local AI environment with n8n workflow automation, Ollama LLMs, Qdrant vector database, and PostgreSQL. 14,500+ stars.

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Introducción

Self-Hosted AI Starter Kit is an official open-source Docker Compose template by n8n that bootstraps a complete local AI development environment in one command. With 14,500+ GitHub stars and Apache 2.0 license, it bundles n8n (400+ integrations), Ollama (local LLMs), Qdrant (vector database), and PostgreSQL into a pre-configured stack. Start building AI workflows, RAG pipelines, and chatbots on your own hardware — no cloud APIs needed, full data privacy guaranteed.

Best for: developers and teams who want a self-hosted AI workflow platform with zero cloud dependencies. Works with: n8n, Ollama, Qdrant, PostgreSQL, any Ollama-supported model. Setup time: under 5 minutes.

Self-Hosted AI Starter Kit — Architecture & Components

Included Services

Service Purpose Port
n8n Low-code workflow automation with 400+ integrations and AI components 5678
Ollama Run LLMs locally (Llama 3, Mistral, CodeLlama, etc.) 11434
Qdrant High-performance vector database for embeddings and RAG 6333
PostgreSQL Persistent data storage for n8n workflows and credentials 5432

What You Can Build

  1. RAG Chatbots — Upload documents, embed with Ollama, store in Qdrant, query via n8n chat interface
  2. AI Workflow Automation — Trigger AI tasks from emails, webhooks, schedules, or 400+ app integrations
  3. Document Processing — Extract, summarize, and classify documents using local LLMs
  4. Code Generation — Use CodeLlama for automated code review and generation workflows
  5. Data Analysis — Connect databases to LLMs for natural language data queries

GPU Support

Platform Command Notes
CPU only docker compose --profile cpu up Slower but works everywhere
NVIDIA GPU docker compose --profile gpu-nvidia up Requires NVIDIA Docker runtime
AMD GPU docker compose --profile gpu-amd up Linux only
Apple Silicon docker compose up CPU mode, or use local Ollama

Included Workflow Templates

The starter kit comes with pre-built n8n workflow templates:

  • AI chatbot with document RAG
  • Email classification and auto-response
  • Webhook-triggered AI processing

Configuration

Key .env settings:

# n8n settings
N8N_ENCRYPTION_KEY=your-encryption-key
N8N_USER_MANAGEMENT_JWT_SECRET=your-jwt-secret

# Ollama model (pulled on first start)
OLLAMA_MODEL=llama3

# PostgreSQL
POSTGRES_PASSWORD=your-password

FAQ

Q: What is the Self-Hosted AI Starter Kit? A: A Docker Compose template by n8n that sets up a complete local AI environment with n8n (workflow automation), Ollama (local LLMs), Qdrant (vector DB), and PostgreSQL in one command.

Q: Is it free? A: Yes, fully open-source under Apache 2.0. All included services are free and self-hosted.

Q: What hardware do I need? A: Minimum 8GB RAM for CPU mode. For GPU acceleration, an NVIDIA or AMD GPU with Docker support. Apple Silicon Macs work with CPU mode.

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Fuente y agradecimientos

Created by n8n-io. Licensed under Apache 2.0.

self-hosted-ai-starter-kit — ⭐ 14,500+

Thank you to the n8n team for making self-hosted AI infrastructure accessible with one command.

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