
# n8n - Workflow automation tool
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.

## Demo
[:tv: A short video (< 4 min)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpjQTGKm-ok) that goes over key concepts of
creating workflows in n8n.
## Available integrations
n8n has 200+ different nodes to automate workflows. The list can be found on:
[https://n8n.io/integrations](https://n8n.io/integrations)
## 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)
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).
## Usage
- :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)
## Start
Execute: `npx n8n`
## n8n cloud
Sign-up for an [n8n cloud](https://www.n8n.io/cloud/) account.
While n8n cloud and n8n are the same in terms of features, n8 cloud provides certain conveniences such as:
- Not having to set up and maintain your n8n instance
- Managed OAuth for authentication
- Easily upgrading to the newer n8n versions
## 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)
## Jobs
If you are interested in working for n8n and so shape the future of the project check out our
[job posts](https://apply.workable.com/n8n/)
## What does n8n mean and how do you pronounce it?
**Short answer:** It means "nodemation" and it is pronounced as n-eight-n.
**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**
## Development setup
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.
## License
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) and the
[**n8n Enterprise License**](https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n/blob/master/packages/cli/LICENSE_EE.md).
Additional information about the license model can be found in the
[docs](https://docs.n8n.io/reference/license/).
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