Why We Build AI Automations with n8n (and How)

Most small businesses drown in repetitive work: lead routing, follow-ups, report generation, data syncing. The trap is buying yet another SaaS for each. The leverage is one automation layer.

Why n8n

n8n is open, self-hostable, and node-based. It connects your CRM, email, Sheets, and LLMs without vendor lock-in. We run it on a small EU server so client data never leaves our control.

The pattern we reuse

  • Trigger
  • Normalise the payload in a single Code node
  • Branch on intent
  • Act with a confirmation step

The result: a workflow that runs itself. That is craft you can trust.