Overview of n8n

Introduction to Workflow Automation with n8n

Frank Nillard

Founder, Tellyt.ai

Who I am

A quick story

A quick story

Why automation matters

• Reduces repetitive admin work
• Frees you to focus on high-impact tasks

What is (no-code) workflow automation?

 

What is (no-code) workflow automation?

 

What is (no-code) workflow automation?

 

Example workflow

 

• Monitor inbox and flag urgent emails with AI
• Log important messages into Google Sheets
• Trigger Slack alerts to ensure nothing critical is missed

Important question

 

What makes building automations with n8n so good?

 

• Eliminate tedious tasks
• Reduce human error
• Free up time for higher-impact work

 

When to automate with n8n

 

 

When to automate with n8n

 

• Ability to self-host for full data control
• Predictable costs with no per-task fees
• Option to use raw APIs or custom code
• Flexible, scalable, and vendor-neutral platform

 

What is good workflow automation?

What is good workflow automation?

This automates email requests for E-Commerce businesses

Cautions and considerations

 

• Keep infrastructure reliable
• Monitor long-running workflows
• Secure sensitive data when scaling beyond a few dozen runs per day

Let's practice!

Introduction to Workflow Automation with n8n