| name | n8n |
| version | 1.0.0 |
| description | Open-source workflow automation platform with visual node-based editor, 400+ integrations, webhooks, and self-hosted deployment capabilities |
| author | workspace-hub |
| category | operations |
| type | skill |
| capabilities | ["visual_workflow_builder","webhook_triggers","scheduled_execution","api_integrations","custom_nodes","credentials_management","workflow_templates","error_handling","data_transformation","conditional_logic"] |
| tools | ["n8n-cli","docker","npm","node"] |
| tags | ["n8n","workflow","automation","integrations","webhooks","low-code","self-hosted","etl","data-pipeline"] |
| platforms | ["linux","macos","windows","docker","kubernetes"] |
| related_skills | ["yaml-configuration","api-integration","github-actions","activepieces","windmill"] |
| scripts_exempt | true |
N8N
When to Use This Skill
USE when:
- Building integrations between 400+ services (Slack, Gmail, Notion, Airtable, etc.)
- Creating visual workflows accessible to non-developers
- Self-hosting is required for data sovereignty and compliance
- Need webhook-triggered automations with real-time processing
- Building internal tool automations and business process automation
- Connecting APIs without writing extensive code
- Rapid prototyping of automation workflows
- Need human-in-the-loop approval workflows
DON'T USE when:
- Orchestrating complex data pipelines with dependencies (use Airflow)
- CI/CD pipelines tightly coupled with git (use GitHub Actions)
- Need sub-second latency requirements (use direct API calls)
- Processing massive datasets (use dedicated ETL tools)
- Require enterprise audit compliance out-of-box (evaluate requirements)
- Simple single-trigger cron jobs (use systemd timers)
Prerequisites
Installation Options
Option 1: npm (Development)
npm install n8n -g
n8n start
See sub-skills for full details.
Development Setup
git clone https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n.git
cd n8n
pnpm install
pnpm build
pnpm dev
Version History
| Version | Date | Changes |
|---|
| 1.0.0 | 2026-01-17 | Initial release with comprehensive workflow patterns |
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