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# n8n - Workflow automation tool
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n8n is an extendable workflow automation tool. With a [fair-code](http://faircode.io) distribution model, n8n
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will always have visible source code, be available to self-host, and allow you to add your own custom
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functions, logic and apps. n8n's node-based approach makes it highly versatile, enabling you to connect
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anything to everything.
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## Demo
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[:tv: A short video (< 4 min)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpjQTGKm-ok) that goes over key concepts of
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creating workflows in n8n.
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## Available integrations
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n8n has 200+ different nodes to automate workflows. The list can be found on:
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[https://n8n.io/integrations](https://n8n.io/integrations)
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## Documentation
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The official n8n documentation can be found on our [documentation website](https://docs.n8n.io)
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Additional information and example workflows on the [n8n.io website](https://n8n.io)
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The release notes can be found [here](https://docs.n8n.io/reference/release-notes/) and the list of breaking
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changes [here](https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/blob/master/packages/cli/BREAKING-CHANGES.md).
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## Usage
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- :books: Learn
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[how to **use** it from the command line](https://docs.n8n.io/reference/cli-commands/)
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- :whale: Learn
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[how to run n8n in **Docker**](https://docs.n8n.io/hosting/installation/docker/)
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## Start
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You can try n8n without installing it using npx. You must have [Node.js](https://nodejs.org/en/) installed.
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From the terminal, run:
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`npx n8n`
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This command will download everything that is needed to start n8n. You can then access n8n and start building workflows by opening [http://localhost:5678](http://localhost:5678).
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## n8n cloud
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Sign-up for an [n8n cloud](https://www.n8n.io/cloud/) account.
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While n8n cloud and n8n are the same in terms of features, n8n cloud provides certain conveniences such as:
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- Not having to set up and maintain your n8n instance
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- Managed OAuth for authentication
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- Easily upgrading to the newer n8n versions
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## Support
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If you have problems or questions go to our forum, we will then try to help you asap:
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[https://community.n8n.io](https://community.n8n.io)
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## Jobs
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If you are interested in working for n8n and so shape the future of the project check out our
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[job posts](https://apply.workable.com/n8n/)
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## What does n8n mean and how do you pronounce it?
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**Short answer:** It means "nodemation" and it is pronounced as n-eight-n.
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**Long answer:** "I get that question quite often (more often than I expected) so I decided it is probably
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best to answer it here. While looking for a good name for the project with a free domain I realized very
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quickly that all the good ones I could think of were already taken. So, in the end, I chose nodemation.
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'node-' in the sense that it uses a Node-View and that it uses Node.js and '-mation' for 'automation' which is
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what the project is supposed to help with. However, I did not like how long the name was and I could not
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imagine writing something that long every time in the CLI. That is when I then ended up on 'n8n'." - **Jan
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Oberhauser, Founder and CEO, n8n.io**
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## Development setup
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Have you found a bug :bug: ? Or maybe you have a nice feature :sparkles: to contribute ? The
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[CONTRIBUTING guide](https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md) will help you get your
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development environment ready in minutes.
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## License
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n8n is [fair-code](http://faircode.io) distributed under the
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[**Sustainable Use License**](https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/blob/master/packages/cli/LICENSE.md) and the
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[**n8n Enterprise License**](https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/blob/master/packages/cli/LICENSE_EE.md).
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Additional information about the license model can be found in the
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[docs](https://docs.n8n.io/reference/license/).
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