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$git clone https://github.com/n8n-io/n8nFair-code platform to build and deploy AI agents and workflows. Combine a visual canvas with custom code, run it self-hosted or in the cloud, and connect to 1500+ integrations. AI automation you can trust with real work, from prototype to production
README.md
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| 3 | # n8n – The Platform for AI Agents and Workflow Automation |
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| 5 | Fair-code platform to build and deploy AI agents and workflows. Combine a visual canvas with custom code, run it self-hosted or in the [cloud](https://app.n8n.cloud/login), and connect to 1500+ integrations. AI automation you can trust with real work, from prototype to production. |
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| 9 | ## Key Capabilities |
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| 11 | - **AI-Native Automation Platform**: Build and operationalize AI workflows and multi-step agents using your own data, models, and tools |
| 12 | - **Model Flexibility, No Lock-In**: Connect to OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, or open-source models and switch providers without changing your architecture |
| 13 | - **From Prototype to Production**: Design multi-step AI workflows with logic, tool use, human approvals, and full observability |
| 14 | - **Code When You Need It**: Combine visual building with JavaScript, Python, and npm packages for advanced AI workflows |
| 15 | - **Enterprise-Ready AI**: Self-host or deploy securely with role-based access, audit trails, and support for sensitive data |
| 16 | - **Leverage What Already Exists**: 1500+ integrations and 9,000+ workflow [templates](https://n8n.io/workflows) to connect AI with your existing systems |
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| 18 | ## Quick Start |
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| 20 | Try n8n instantly with [npx](https://docs.n8n.io/hosting/installation/npm/) (requires [Node.js](https://nodejs.org/en/)): |
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| 22 | ``` |
| 23 | npx n8n |
| 24 | ``` |
| 25 | |
| 26 | Or deploy with [Docker](https://docs.n8n.io/hosting/installation/docker/): |
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| 28 | ``` |
| 29 | docker volume create n8n_data |
| 30 | docker run -it --rm --name n8n -p 5678:5678 -v n8n_data:/home/node/.n8n docker.n8n.io/n8nio/n8n |
| 31 | ``` |
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| 33 | Access the editor at http://localhost:5678 |
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| 35 | ## Resources |
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| 37 | - 📚 [Documentation](https://docs.n8n.io) |
| 38 | - 🔧 [1500+ Integrations](https://n8n.io/integrations) |
| 39 | - 💡 [Example Workflows](https://n8n.io/workflows) |
| 40 | - 🤖 [AI & LangChain Guide](https://docs.n8n.io/advanced-ai/) |
| 41 | - 👥 [Community Forum](https://community.n8n.io) |
| 42 | - 📖 [Community Tutorials](https://community.n8n.io/c/tutorials/28) |
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| 44 | ## Support |
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| 46 | Need help? Our community forum is the place to get support and connect with other users: |
| 47 | [community.n8n.io](https://community.n8n.io) |
| 48 | |
| 49 | ## License |
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| 51 | n8n is [fair-code](https://faircode.io) distributed under the [Sustainable Use License](https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/blob/master/LICENSE.md) and [n8n Enterprise License](https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/blob/master/LICENSE_EE.md). |
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| 53 | - **Source Available**: Always visible source code |
| 54 | - **Self-Hostable**: Deploy anywhere |
| 55 | - **Extensible**: Add your own nodes and functionality |
| 56 | |
| 57 | [Enterprise Licenses](mailto:license@n8n.io) available for additional features and support. |
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| 59 | Additional information about the license model can be found in the [docs](https://docs.n8n.io/sustainable-use-license/). |
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| 61 | ## Contributing |
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| 63 | Found a bug 🐛 or have a feature idea ✨? Check our [Contributing Guide](https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md) for a setup guide & best practices. |
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| 65 | ## Join the Team |
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| 67 | Want to shape the future of automation? Check out our [job posts](https://n8n.io/careers) and join our team! |
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| 69 | ## What does n8n mean? |
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| 71 | **Short answer:** It means "nodemation" and is pronounced as n-eight-n. |
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| 73 | **Long answer:** "I get that question quite often (more often than I expected) so I decided it is probably best to answer it here. While looking for a good name for the project with a free domain I realized very quickly that all the good ones I could think of were already taken. So, in the end, I chose nodemation. 'node-' in the sense that it uses a Node-View and that it uses Node.js and '-mation' for 'automation' which is what the project is supposed to help with. However, I did not like how long the name was and I could not imagine writing something that long every time in the CLI. That is when I then ended up on 'n8n'." - **Jan Oberhauser, Founder and CEO, n8n.io** |
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