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# n8n - Workflow Automation Tool
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![n8n.io - Workflow Automation ](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/n8n-io/n8n/master/assets/n8n-logo.png )
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n8n is an extendable workflow automation tool. With a [fair-code ](http://faircode.io ) distribution model, n8n will always have visible source code, be available to self-host, and allow you to add your own custom functions, logic and apps. n8n's node-based approach makes it highly versatile, enabling you to connect 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 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: [https://n8n.io/nodes ](https://n8n.io/nodes )
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## 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 )
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The changelog can be found [here ](https://docs.n8n.io/reference/changelog.html ) and the list of breaking 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 [how to **install** and **use** it from the command line ](https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/tree/master/packages/cli/README.md )
- :whale: Learn [how to run n8n in **Docker** ](https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/tree/master/docker/images/n8n/README.md )
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## Start
Execute: `npm run start`
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## n8n.cloud
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Sign-up for an [n8n.cloud ](https://www.n8n.cloud/ ) account.
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
- Managed OAuth for authentication
- Easily upgrading to the newer n8n versions
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## 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 )
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## Jobs
If you are interested in working for n8n and so shape the future of the project
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check out our [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)
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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
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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.
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However, I did not like how long the name was and I could not imagine writing
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something that long every time in the CLI. That is when I then ended up on
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'n8n'." - **Jan 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 [CONTRIBUTING guide ](https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md ) will help you get your development environment ready in minutes.
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## License
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n8n is [fair-code ](http://faircode.io ) distributed under the [**Sustainable Use License** ](https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/blob/master/packages/cli/LICENSE.md ).
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Additional information about license can be found in the [FAQ ](https://docs.n8n.io/#/faq?id=license ).