n8n-io/n8n
n8n lets you build automation workflows and AI agents by dragging nodes on a canvas, with code as a fallback
n8n is an open-source platform for building workflow automations and AI agents through a visual canvas instead of writing everything from scratch. It connects to over 1500 external services and lets you switch AI providers like OpenAI, Anthropic, or Google without rebuilding your workflow. It can run on your own server (self-hosted) or in the cloud, and supports adding custom JavaScript or Python code when the visual blocks aren't enough.
What it does
- What it is: a visual workflow builder where you connect 'nodes' representing actions or AI steps, instead of coding an automation from scratch
- How it works: drag-and-drop canvas plus optional custom code (JavaScript, Python, npm packages), with 1500+ pre-built integrations and 9,000+ ready-made templates
- AI support: build multi-step AI agents with tool use and human approval steps, and switch between AI model providers without changing the workflow structure
- Deployment: install instantly via a Docker-based script, or run manually with Docker; enterprise features add role-based access and audit trails
- License model: source-available 'fair-code' license (Sustainable Use License), self-hostable, with a separate Enterprise License for extra features
Why it matters
For anyone automating repetitive tasks or wiring up AI agents to real business systems, n8n removes the need to write custom integration code for every service. Its scale (201k+ GitHub stars, 1500+ integrations) suggests it's become a common building block for both hobbyist automations and production AI workflows.
Terms in this repo
- 노드 (Node) · 워크플로우에서 하나의 동작 단계를 나타내는 블록
- Fair-code · 소스코드는 공개돼 있지만 상업적 이용에 제한이 있는 라이선스 방식
- Self-hosted · 클라우드가 아닌 자신의 서버에 직접 설치해 운영하는 방식
- LangChain · AI 언어모델을 이용한 앱을 만들 때 쓰는 개발 도구 모음
Repository description (English)
Fair-code workflow automation platform with native AI capabilities. Combine visual building with custom code, self-host or cloud, 400+ integrations.
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