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n8n automation: workflows that do the boring bits for you.

n8n automation is workflow automation built on n8n, an open-source platform that connects your apps and AI models so routine work runs on its own: capturing leads, syncing the CRM, processing invoices, sending reports. As an n8n automation consultant I find the jobs worth automating, build them with error alerts and logs, and hand you a runbook so your team owns it. I self-host n8n myself, so I know where it breaks.

  • Lead workflows. Capture, enrich, score and route new leads into your CRM.
  • Document processing. Invoices and PDFs read by AI, logged and sent on.
  • AI agents. Agents that research, draft and act, with a human in the loop where it matters.
  • Voice agents. Voice assistants with ElevenLabs that call n8n for answers.

Tell me what you’re working on

I reply within one business day. No sales team, just me.

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Watch it work.

This is the automation running on its own. Every step happens without anyone touching it, and you get a record of what happened.

n8n workflowRunning
  1. 01Trigger: new invoice email✓ Done
  2. 02Extract the details with AI✓ Done
  3. 03Match to the right client✓ Done
  4. 04Update the spreadsheet✓ Done
  5. 05Post a summary to Slack✓ Done
Run complete

Sound familiar?

What I set up for you.

Lead workflows

Capture, enrich, score and route new leads into your CRM.

Document processing

Invoices and PDFs read by AI, logged and sent on.

AI agents

Agents that research, draft and act, with a human in the loop where it matters.

Voice agents

Voice assistants with ElevenLabs that call n8n for answers.

Reporting

Scheduled reports and alerts sent where your team works.

Reliability

Error handling, retries and alerts, so failures are never silent.

How we’ll do it.

  1. 1

    Look under the hood

    I go through your setup, data and workflows, then write down what’s leaking and the quick wins, in plain English.

  2. 2

    Build it with you

    We agree the fixes together. I build, test and document everything inside your own accounts.

  3. 3

    Hand you the keys

    A short training session and a written runbook, so your team can run it without needing me.

Tools I know inside out.

Use it before you hire me.

Questions people ask.

What is workflow automation?

Workflow automation is software that runs a repeatable process for you: when something happens (a form is filled, an invoice arrives, a deal closes), the next steps run automatically across your apps. n8n is one of the most flexible workflow automation tools because it can be self-hosted and mixes normal steps with AI.

What is business process automation?

Business process automation (BPA) is automating a whole process end to end, not just one task. For example: lead comes in, is enriched, scored, routed to the right rep, followed up and logged in the CRM, with no copy and paste in between.

What is n8n used for?

n8n connects apps, databases and AI models into automated workflows. Common uses are lead handling, CRM sync, document and invoice processing, reporting, and AI agents that take actions.

Is n8n better than Zapier?

For complex or high-volume workflows, often yes: it handles branching, code and AI agents well and can be self-hosted, which keeps costs flat. For a few simple automations, Zapier is quicker to start.

Can n8n be self-hosted?

Yes. n8n can run on your own server or n8n Cloud. Self-hosting keeps data in your control and costs predictable; I set up and secure either option.

Can you build AI agents in n8n?

Yes. n8n has agent nodes that work with Claude, ChatGPT and other models, with tools such as web research, CRM lookups and email. See the voice agent and invoice workflow guides on this site for examples.

Let’s have a look together.

A 20-minute call where we open up your setup. If I can’t find at least one real fix, I’ll tell you, and you’ve lost nothing but 20 minutes.

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