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# Welcome to n8n

> Secure workflow automation for technical teams - Build powerful automations with 400+ integrations

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# n8n - Secure Workflow Automation for Technical Teams

n8n is a workflow automation platform that gives technical teams the flexibility of code with the speed of no-code. With 400+ integrations, native AI capabilities, and a fair-code license, n8n lets you build powerful automations while maintaining full control over your data and deployments.

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  <Card title="Quick Start" icon="rocket" href="/quickstart">
    Get n8n running in under 5 minutes with npx or Docker
  </Card>

  <Card title="Installation" icon="download" href="/installation">
    Learn about different installation methods and deployment options
  </Card>

  <Card title="Core Concepts" icon="book" href="/core-concepts">
    Understand nodes, workflows, triggers, and credentials
  </Card>

  <Card title="Example Workflows" icon="wand-magic-sparkles" href="https://n8n.io/workflows">
    Explore 900+ ready-to-use workflow templates
  </Card>
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## Key Capabilities

### Code When You Need It

Switch seamlessly between visual workflow building and code. Write JavaScript or Python, add npm packages, or use the intuitive drag-and-drop interface.

```javascript theme={null}
// Execute custom JavaScript in Code nodes
const items = $input.all();

return items.map(item => ({
  json: {
    ...item.json,
    processed: true,
    timestamp: new Date().toISOString()
  }
}));
```

### AI-Native Platform

Build AI agent workflows based on LangChain with your own data and models. n8n includes dedicated AI nodes and tools for creating intelligent automation.

<Note>
  n8n supports over 400+ integrations including OpenAI, Anthropic, Google AI, and local LLM deployments.
</Note>

### Full Control

Self-host n8n anywhere with our fair-code license. Your data stays in your infrastructure, and you have complete control over your automations.

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  <Card title="Self-Hosted" icon="server">
    Deploy on your own infrastructure with Docker, npm, or Kubernetes
  </Card>

  <Card title="Fair-Code License" icon="scale-balanced">
    Source available, self-hostable, and extensible
  </Card>

  <Card title="Enterprise Ready" icon="building">
    Advanced permissions, SSO, and air-gapped deployments
  </Card>
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## Why Choose n8n?

### For Developers

* **Version Control**: Workflows are JSON, perfect for Git
* **Extensible**: Create custom nodes with TypeScript
* **API-First**: Full REST API for programmatic control
* **Local Development**: Run n8n locally with hot reload

### For Teams

* **Collaboration**: Share workflows and credentials securely
* **Execution History**: Full audit trail of all workflow runs
* **Error Handling**: Comprehensive error tracking and retry logic
* **Scalable**: Queue mode for high-volume workloads

### For Organizations

* **Multi-Main Setup**: High availability with multiple instances
* **SSO Integration**: Enterprise authentication support
* **Role-Based Access**: Granular permissions control
* **Compliance**: Self-hosted means full data sovereignty

## What's Different About n8n?

<Tip>
  Unlike traditional automation tools, n8n is **fair-code** - the source code is always visible, you can self-host it anywhere, and you can extend it with custom functionality.
</Tip>

1. **Technical-First Design**: Built for developers who need the power of code with the speed of visual workflows
2. **True Flexibility**: Run locally, on your servers, or in the cloud
3. **Active Community**: 400+ integrations and 900+ workflow templates contributed by users
4. **Transparent Pricing**: No hidden fees for self-hosted deployments

## Getting Started

Ready to build your first workflow? Choose your path:

<Steps>
  <Step title="Try Instantly">
    Run `npx n8n` to start n8n without installation (requires Node.js 22.16+)
  </Step>

  <Step title="Learn the Basics">
    Understand core concepts like nodes, triggers, and connections
  </Step>

  <Step title="Build Your First Workflow">
    Follow our quickstart guide to create a working automation
  </Step>

  <Step title="Deploy to Production">
    Choose your deployment method and configure for production use
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Use Cases

n8n powers automations across industries:

* **Data Synchronization**: Keep systems in sync across SaaS platforms
* **Customer Communication**: Automate email, SMS, and messaging workflows
* **AI Agents**: Build intelligent assistants with LangChain integration
* **DevOps Automation**: CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, and incident response
* **Business Process Automation**: Invoice processing, lead routing, reporting
* **ETL Pipelines**: Extract, transform, and load data between systems

## Community & Support

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  <Card title="Community Forum" icon="comments" href="https://community.n8n.io">
    Get support and connect with other n8n users
  </Card>

  <Card title="Documentation" icon="book" href="https://docs.n8n.io">
    Comprehensive guides and API references
  </Card>

  <Card title="GitHub Repository" icon="github" href="https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n">
    Contribute, report issues, and view the source code
  </Card>

  <Card title="Community Tutorials" icon="graduation-cap" href="https://community.n8n.io/c/tutorials/28">
    Learn from community-created tutorials and guides
  </Card>
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## What Does "n8n" Mean?

**Short answer:** It means "nodemation" (node + automation) and is pronounced as **n-eight-n**.

**Long answer:** While looking for a good name for the project, founder Jan Oberhauser realized all the good domain names were taken. He chose "nodemation" - 'node-' representing the Node-View interface and Node.js technology, and '-mation' for 'automation'. To make it shorter and easier to type in the CLI, he shortened it to 'n8n'.

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<Note>
  This documentation is for n8n version 2.9.0. The platform requires Node.js 22.16+ and uses a monorepo structure managed with pnpm workspaces.
</Note>