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n8n — AI Workflow Automation Platform

Visual workflow builder with 400+ integrations and native AI agent capabilities. Self-hostable, fair-code. 182K+ stars.

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先拿来用，再决定要不要深挖

这里应该同时让用户和 Agent 知道第一步该复制什么、安装什么、落到哪里。

# Quick start with Docker
docker run -it --rm --name n8n -p 5678:5678 n8nio/n8n

# Or install globally
npm install -g n8n
n8n start

Open http://localhost:5678 to access the visual workflow editor. Create your first AI workflow in minutes.

# Production Docker Compose
docker compose up -d  # using the official docker-compose.yml

Introduction

n8n (pronounced "n-eight-n") is a workflow automation platform with native AI agent capabilities. It provides a visual canvas for building complex automations that connect hundreds of services, APIs, and AI models — all self-hostable and extensible.

Core capabilities:

  • Visual Workflow Builder — Drag-and-drop canvas for connecting triggers, actions, and logic. No code required for most workflows, but JavaScript/Python available when needed
  • 400+ Integrations — Pre-built nodes for Slack, Gmail, GitHub, databases, CRMs, and hundreds more. Plus HTTP/webhook nodes for any API
  • AI Agent Nodes — Native nodes for building AI agents with tool use, memory, and multi-step reasoning. Connects to OpenAI, Anthropic, Ollama, and more
  • RAG Pipelines — Built-in vector store nodes (Pinecone, Qdrant, Supabase) for retrieval-augmented generation workflows
  • Code When Needed — Write custom JavaScript or Python in any workflow step. Full access to npm packages
  • Self-Hosted — Run on your own infrastructure with full data control. No vendor lock-in
  • Version Control — Export workflows as JSON, store in git, import across environments

182,000+ GitHub stars. Used by 50,000+ companies for everything from data pipelines to customer support automation to AI-powered content workflows.

FAQ

Q: How is n8n different from Zapier or Make? A: n8n is self-hostable (your data stays on your servers), has a fair-code license (free for most uses), supports custom code in workflows, and has native AI agent capabilities. Zapier/Make are cloud-only SaaS with per-task pricing.

Q: Can I build AI agents with n8n? A: Yes. n8n has dedicated AI agent nodes that support tool calling, memory (conversation and vector), and chains. You can build agents that use any of the 400+ integrations as tools.

Q: Is it free? A: n8n uses a "fair-code" license — free to self-host for any size team. The cloud version has a free tier (limited executions) and paid plans. Enterprise features require a license.

Q: How does it compare to Dify or Langflow? A: Dify and Langflow are AI-focused workflow builders. n8n is a general automation platform that also does AI. Choose n8n if you need broad integration coverage beyond AI (CRMs, databases, SaaS tools). Choose Dify/Langflow for pure AI app building.

Works With

  • OpenAI / Anthropic / Ollama / Google AI for LLM operations
  • Pinecone / Qdrant / Supabase for vector storage
  • 400+ pre-built service integrations
  • PostgreSQL / MySQL / MongoDB for data storage
  • Docker / Kubernetes for deployment
  • Webhooks for triggering from any source
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来源与感谢

  • GitHub: n8n-io/n8n
  • License: Sustainable Use License (fair-code, free to self-host)
  • Stars: 182,000+
  • Maintainer: n8n GmbH

Thanks to the n8n team for building the most versatile self-hosted automation platform, proving that powerful workflow automation doesn't require vendor lock-in or per-execution pricing.

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