Automation-first canvas where AI is one node in a larger workflow. Built by n8n, it is strongest as an AI agents tool. You run it locally or self-host it and it is open source, so you can self-host or bring your own key. Reach for it when you need workflow automation, app integrations, AI steps.
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Start with workflow automation; that is where n8n pulls ahead.
Once you trust it, lean on its app integrations to move faster.
Self-host or bring your own key to keep costs near zero on heavy runs.
Learn n8n
Start with the course closest to n8n, then work through the tutorials below and the step-by-step how-to guides.
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All n8n guidesExtract Invoice Data with AI in n8n
A full invoice pipeline in n8n: read the PDF, pull fields and line items with an LLM against a strict schema, check the totals, and append clean rows to Google Sheets. Handles scanned invoices too.
How to Extract Structured Data from PDFs with n8n
Read a PDF in n8n, send the text to an LLM with a fixed schema, and write clean JSON rows to Google Sheets or a database.
How to Build an AI Messaging / Chatbot Automation (No Code)
Wire a chat trigger to an AI model and reply automatically, using n8n or Make, with no code and one short prompt.
How to Self-Host n8n with Docker for AI Workflows
Run your own n8n instance in Docker with persistent storage and an encryption key so AI workflows and credentials survive restarts.
How to Add OpenAI Credentials to n8n
Create an OpenAI API key, store it as a reusable credential in n8n, and verify it with a one-node test before building real AI workflows.
How to Build an n8n Workflow That Summarizes New Emails with AI
Trigger on incoming Gmail messages, summarize each one with an LLM, and post the digest to a channel so you stop reading low-value email in full.
How to Build a RAG Chatbot Over Your Docs in n8n
Embed your documents into a vector store, then answer questions against them with an AI Agent so replies are grounded in your own content.
How to Auto-Classify and Route Support Tickets with AI in n8n
Use an LLM to tag incoming tickets by category and urgency, then branch the workflow to route each one to the right team automatically.
How to Schedule Daily AI Content Generation in n8n
Use a Schedule Trigger to generate a draft post every morning with an LLM and drop it into a doc or sheet for review.
How to Build an AI Agent with Tools in n8n
Set up the AI Agent node with a chat model, memory, and custom tools so it can decide when to call APIs instead of just chatting.
How to Extract Structured Data from PDFs with AI in n8n
Read a PDF, pass its text to an LLM with an output schema, and turn unstructured invoices or forms into clean rows in a spreadsheet.
How to Connect Anthropic Claude as the Model in n8n Workflows
Add an Anthropic credential and use a Claude chat model in n8n nodes and agents so you can compare or switch providers freely.
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