The n8n Masterclass

Why n8n + Lovable Is Replacing Salesforce, HubSpot, and Slack with Olof Hedin

What if AI could let anyone  (not just engineers) build real software? In this impromptu podcast recorded live outside Google Next, Olof Hedin of Lovable sits down with the n8n team to explore how vibe coding is democratizing software creation and reshaping entire industries. Olof shares the origin story of Lovable, from a viral GitHub prototype to one of the fastest-growing companies of all time. The conversation dives into how non-technical users (from nurses at HCA Healthcare to a Brazilian entrepreneur who built a $500K safety app) are building production-ready software with simple prompts.  Olof breaks down the n8n and Lovable MCP partnership, the enterprise adoption playbook including customers like NVIDIA with the emerging tech stack of AI agents, workflow automation, and no-code front ends that's threatening legacy software giants like SAP and Salesforce.  They also discuss what the future holds for solo founders, the one-person billion-dollar company, and the security risks of giving AI agents too much power. 🎙 Chapters: 00:00 - Highlights & Teaser 00:40 - Live From Google Next 02:54 - The Origin Story of Lovable 04:17 - Internal Tools & Vibe Coding 06:26 - The n8n x Lovable Partnership 09:22 - Breaking Down Data Silos 14:54 - Nurses Vibe Coding at HCA 16:27 - The $500K Safety App From Brazil 23:25 - What Makes Lovable Different 26:24 - Enterprise Adoption Barriers 31:28 - The One-Person Billion-Dollar Company 34:54 - Advice for Aspiring Builders 40:15 - Hopes, Fears & AI Security 42:00 - Closing Thoughts Get 30% Off n8n Cloud Starter or Pro Plans! Want to get started with n8n? Visit n8n.io/pricing [https://n8n.io/pricing] and use code 2025-N8N-PODCAST-729C416E at checkout for 30% off your first month or year.

n8n Desk: The Open Source Claude Desktop That Runs on top of n8n's new MCP with Marcel Claus-Ahrens

🔗 n8n Desk (GitHub): https://go.n8n.io/n8ndesk-github 🔗 n8n Desk (Website): https://go.n8n.io/n8ndesk-website What if you could use Claude Code to build n8n workflows and never worry about it running destructive code on your machine? In this episode, Marcel joins the show to demo two things: n8n's brand new official MCP server (currently in beta), which lets AI agents build workflows for the first time, not just run them. And then his own open source project, n8n Desk: a free desktop app that looks and feels like Claude Desktop, but routes all code execution through n8n instead of your local machine. That means encrypted credentials, a full audit trail, support for any AI model (including local ones), and role-based access for enterprise teams. We also get into vibe flowing, context engineering, and why n8n is actually easier to debug than AI-generated code. Timestamps 0:00 - Claude Code destructive actions story 1:40 - Guest intro & today's topics 1:45 - New ways to build n8n workflows 4:05 - Connecting n8n MCP to Claude Code 5:01 - Old MCP vs. new MCP 5:25 - New MCP builds workflows 5:33 - Any agent can create workflows 6:47 - What is "vibe flowing"? 7:41 - Why n8n is easier to debug 11:32 - AI fatigue & reclaiming your time 11:37 - Setting up the n8n MCP connector 12:50 - Building an IT support buddy agent 13:22 - Vibe coding vs. context engineering 15:14 - Agent creates workflow inside n8n 17:31 - Why the first attempt failed 17:35 - MCP ships built-in reference skills 19:22 - Community MCP & combining skill stores 20:43 - Custom skill stores & plugins 23:13 - Skills as .md files explained 24:21 - Latest & greatest, expect improvements 24:29 - Marcel's side project teaser 24:42 - The problem with Claude Desktop 28:24 - Introducing n8n Desk 28:30 - Run any AI model locally 30:34 - Cowork tab: local files via n8n 37:20 - Chat Hub: talk to n8n agents 38:03 - Kelly calendar agent live demo 42:20 - Free & open source release plans podscan_22hDOpmUwVdA34BDKTOUH48A6pgDQE93 Get 30% Off n8n Cloud Starter or Pro Plans! Want to get started with n8n? Visit n8n.io/pricing [https://n8n.io/pricing] and use code 2025-N8N-PODCAST-729C416E at checkout for 30% off your first month or year.

Automate the boring work of HR with n8n (free template) with Paul Karrmann

Most HR teams are still setting up Slack, email, and Jira accounts by hand every time someone new joins. And when requests come in from three different places at once? Someone has to manually sort through all of it. In this episode, I sit down with Paul Karrmann — an automation consultant based in Germany who built two n8n workflows that fix both of these problems. 🔗 Free HR Template: https://go.n8n.io/hr-template 🔗 Personio Community Node: https://go.n8n.io/personio-npm ────────────────────────── WHAT WE COVER Workflow #1 — Automated Employee Onboarding The moment someone joins the company, this agent automatically provisions every account (Slack, Jira, door access, and more) and sends a welcome message. Zero manual work. Workflow #2 — HR Request Triage No matter where a request comes in — Slack, Gmail, WhatsApp, or an online form — this workflow normalizes it, deduplicates it, scores it using the Eisenhower Matrix, logs it to Notion or Jira, and only alerts you when something is genuinely urgent. We also go deep on the Personio community node Paul built for n8n, which makes it easy to connect Europe's most widely used HR system to your automation stack. ────────────────────────── TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Intro 1:21 - Welcome & overview of AI in HR automation 1:57 - Demo: Personio trigger node walkthrough 2:49 - The #1 HR pain point: employee onboarding 3:15 - How the onboarding agent works 3:56 - Setting up Slack notifications & welcome messages 8:06 - Client intake: mapping a company's tool stack 9:43 - On-prem deployments: hospitals & Docker environments 12:54 - HR Triage Workflow: handling requests from Slack, Gmail, WhatsApp 13:19 - Universal intake normalizer explained 14:16 - Eisenhower Matrix for request prioritization 15:14 - Full Eisenhower model breakdown 23:03 - Building the Personio community node 24:04 - Why Paul built it (and where to get it) 25:39 - How to connect with Paul 26:23 - Enterprise-grade automation vs. vibe coding ────────────────────────── #n8n #WorkflowAutomation #HRAutomation #NoCode Get 30% Off n8n Cloud Starter or Pro Plans! Want to get started with n8n? Visit n8n.io/pricing [https://n8n.io/pricing] and use code 2025-N8N-PODCAST-729C416E at checkout for 30% off your first month or year.

Build n8n Workflows Without Leaving Your IDE with Etienne Lescot

🎁 Download the n8n plugin repo → https://go.n8n.io/n8n-ide-plugin Stop switching between your IDE and n8n. Build workflows without ever leaving your coding environment. n8n as Code brings n8n directly into Cursor, VS Code, Claude Code, and Open Claude — so you can prompt, build, and iterate on workflows without leaving your editor. In this episode, I sit down with Etienne Lescot, the developer behind n8n as Code, for a fully live demo. We watch him build real workflows inside Claude Code, Open Claude, and Cursor — including a two-way sync where edits in n8n automatically update your local TypeScript files, and vice versa. Zero hallucinations, runs on tiny, cheap LLMs. ––––––––––––––––––––––– ⏱ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 – Intro 1:05 – Meet Etienne: the man who built n8n as Code 1:54 – Live demo begins: building workflows with Claude Code 2:14 – First prompt: Stripe + Postgres workflow 3:37 – Switching to Open Cloud: support ticket triage workflow 5:38 – How n8n as Code works: built-in tooling & local skills 7:02 – Access to 7,000 community templates 16:14 – Installation walkthrough: GitHub repo & setup 23:13 – Cursor demo: lead nurturing workflow 27:51 – Two-way sync between IDE and n8n 28:59 – Zero hallucinations: runs on tiny, cheap LLMs ––––––––––––––––––––––– 🔗 LINKS 📦 n8n as Code template: https://go.n8n.io/n8n-ide-plugin ––––––––––––––––––––––– #n8n #AIAutomation #WorkflowAutomation #CursorAI #ClaudeCode #nocode #lowcode Get 30% Off n8n Cloud Starter or Pro Plans! Want to get started with n8n? Visit n8n.io/pricing [https://n8n.io/pricing] and use code 2025-N8N-PODCAST-729C416E at checkout for 30% off your first month or year.

7 Steps to Automate Any Business With AI with Dave Ebbelaar

Most businesses want to automate but few know where to start. In this episode, AI engineer and agency owner Dave Ebbelaar walks us through the exact 7-step framework his agency uses to take clients from idea to launch. Whether you're a freelancer, agency owner, or business looking to integrate AI, this episode breaks down a repeatable process that reduces risk, sets the right expectations, and actually delivers ROI. 🔑 What you'll learn: → Why you should use as little AI as possible (even at an AI agency) → How to identify high-value, low-risk automation opportunities → Why mapping your current process before building anything is critical → The difference between deterministic software and AI systems — and why it matters → How to build safeguards so AI failures don't reach your customers → What success metrics to track after launch ⏱️ Timestamps: 0:38 - Overview: 7 Steps to Implementing AI in Business 3:01 - Step 1: Discovery 8:48 - Step 2: Prioritization & Building the Business Case 14:20 - Step 3: Map the As-Is Process 19:23 - Step 4: Map the To-Be Process 23:57 - Step 5: Prototyping & Proof of Concept 28:42 - Step 6: Adding Safeguards & Controls 32:37 - Step 7: Launching & Success Metrics 37:10 - Managing Client Expectations with AI One tool Dave recommends for mapping workflows: Business Process Model and Notation (BPMN). If you've never used it, it's worth checking out: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Business_Process_Model_and_Notation [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Business_Process_Model_and_Notation] #n8n #AIAutomation #WorkflowAutomation #AI #NoCode Get 30% Off n8n Cloud Starter or Pro Plans! Want to get started with n8n? Visit n8n.io/pricing [https://n8n.io/pricing] and use code 2025-N8N-PODCAST-729C416E at checkout for 30% off your first month or year.