n8n Automation: Real Workflows from Real Projects
These are n8n workflows that solved specific problems in production, not demo flows. Each post walks through the trigger, the nodes, the gotchas, and what I would do differently next time.
Workflow patterns
5 itemsn8n Complete Beginner Guide 2026: Build Your First Automation Workflow
Learn n8n from scratch in 2026. This complete beginner guide covers installation, core concepts, building your first workflow, and real automation examples that save hours every week — no coding required.
18 n8n Workflow Templates for Freelancers and Solopreneurs (2026)
Save 10+ hours every week with these 18 ready-to-use n8n workflow templates built specifically for freelancers, consultants, and solopreneurs. Copy, customize, and automate your business today.
How I Stopped Missing Leads by Building a $0 CRM Automation in n8n
I lost a $4,000 client because I missed a contact form submission. That was the wake-up call I needed to build an automated lead capture system in n8n. Here's exactly what I built and how it works.
How I Built a Client Reporting System That Runs Itself (With n8n)
Writing weekly client reports was eating 3 hours of my Fridays. I automated the whole thing with n8n in one weekend. Here's exactly how I built it, what the workflow looks like, and what I learned.
How I Migrated from Zapier to n8n and Cut My Automation Bill to Zero
I was paying $120/month on Zapier for automations I barely used. Here's how I moved everything to self-hosted n8n, what broke, what was better, and what I wish I had known before starting.
Debugging & self-hosting
3 itemsn8n AI Agent Workflows with Ollama: Run Local AI Automations
Learn how to build powerful AI agent workflows in n8n using Ollama to run local LLMs. No OpenAI bills, full data privacy, and real automation intelligence — a complete 2026 guide with working examples.
How I Fixed My n8n Workflow That Was Failing Silently for Three Weeks
My most important client automation had been broken for three weeks and I had no idea. Here's how I discovered the bug, what caused it, and how I built a monitoring system so it could never happen again.
How I Set Up Ollama With n8n and Brought My AI API Costs to Zero
I was spending $40-60/month on OpenAI API calls for my n8n automations. I switched to Ollama running locally and my costs dropped to zero. Here's the exact setup, the models I use, and what I had to give up.
Other hubs
Next.js + Supabase: The Complete Resource Hub
Everything you need to build production-ready full-stack apps with Next.js 15 and Supabase — authentication, RLS, deployments, performance, and architecture decisions.
Supabase Debugging & Troubleshooting Hub
Field-tested fixes for the Supabase errors that actually waste your time: RLS silent failures, session persistence, slow queries, realtime gotchas, and auth redirects.