n8n/packages/cli/README.md

# n8n - Workflow Automation Tool

![n8n.io - Workflow Automation](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/n8n-io/n8n/master/docs/images/n8n-logo.png)

n8n is a free and open node based Workflow Automation Tool. It can be
self-hosted, easily extended, and so also used with internal tools.

<a href="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/n8n-io/n8n/master/docs/images/n8n-screenshot.png"><img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/n8n-io/n8n/master/docs/images/n8n-screenshot.png" width="550" alt="n8n.io - Screenshot"></a>


## Contents

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- [Demo](#demo)
- [Available integrations](#available-integrations)
- [Documentation](#documentation)
- [Create Custom Nodes](#create-custom-nodes)
- [Hosted n8n](#hosted-n8n)
- [What does n8n mean and how do you pronounce it](#what-does-n8n-mean-and-how-do-you-pronounce-it)
- [Support](#support)
- [Upgrading](#upgrading)
- [License](#license)
- [Development](#development)
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## Demo

[:tv: A short demo (< 3 min)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3w7xIMKLVAg)
which shows how to create a simple workflow which automatically sends a new
Slack notification every time a Github repository received or lost a star.


## Available integrations

n8n has 100+ different nodes to automate workflows. The list can be found on: [https://n8n.io/nodes](https://n8n.io/nodes)


## Documentation

The official n8n documentation can be found under: [https://docs.n8n.io](https://docs.n8n.io)

Additional information and example workflows on the n8n.io website: [https://n8n.io](https://n8n.io)


## Create Custom Nodes

It is very easy to create own nodes for n8n. More information about that can
be found in the documentation of "n8n-node-dev" which is a small CLI which
helps with n8n-node-development.

[To n8n-node-dev](https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/tree/master/packages/node-dev)

Additional information can be found on the  [ documentation page](https://docs.n8n.io/#/create-node).


## Hosted n8n

If you are interested in a hosted version of n8n on our infrastructure please contact us via:
[hosting@n8n.io](mailto:hosting@n8n.io)



## What does n8n mean and how do you pronounce it

**Short answer:** It means "nodemation"

**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". Sure does not work perfectly but does neither for Kubernetes (k8s) and
did not hear anybody complain there. So I guess it should be ok.


## Support

If you have problems or questions go to our forum, we will then try to help you asap:

[https://community.n8n.io](https://community.n8n.io)



## Upgrading

Before you upgrade to the latest version make sure to check here if there are any breaking changes which concern you:
[Breaking Changes](https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/blob/master/packages/cli/BREAKING-CHANGES.md)


## License

[Apache 2.0 with Commons Clause](https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/blob/master/packages/cli/LICENSE.md)

Additional information about license can be found in the [FAQ](https://docs.n8n.io/#/faq?id=license)


## Development

Have you found a bug :bug: ? Or maybe you have a nice feature :sparkles: to contribute ? The [CONTRIBUTING guide](https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md) will help you get your development environment ready in minutes.