Hi guys, new to n8n and chose Shopify ecommerce niche. I have built few workflows for my portfolio. Currently struggling to find my first project. If you are in same position as me, let's collaborate and find a way through it. Let's fucking do it.
I’m a complete beginner learning n8n and AI agents.
I haven’t built any proper AI automation yet — currently just learning the basics and trying to understand how everything works.
Would be great to find a few people who are also beginners and learning n8n.
We could learn together, share what we discover, help each other when we get stuck, and maybe build our first automation together.
No need to be experienced — if you are also starting out, feel free to DM me.
👋 Hey n8n for Beginners Community,
A few days ago someone here asked how to get started with n8n, so I wrote up how I'd approach it from zero (that's the comment in the screenshot). I didn't think much of it, but a bunch of people messaged me asking for more, and it hit me how many of you are trying to find your way into automation right now.
So I'm putting together a short starter guide, the exact path I'd follow if I opened n8n for the first time today.
What's inside
How to get it
I set up a quick form in n8n (of course) just to keep track of who's interested, so I can send the guide over. If you want it, drop your details here: https://bisdev.dev.easybits.tech/form/starter-guide
Since I'm still putting it together: what would you hope to get out of a guide like this, beyond the points above? If there's something specific you want covered, mention it in the comments and I'll see if I can work it in.
Best,
Felix
Hey, I have been using n8n for a couple months now and have built a handful of workflows, currently I am attempting to build an outbound voice agent, so when clients fill out a form on my website they receive a personalized outbound call using the clients first name and key details gathered from the form. I got it to call me but it hangs up instantly and I am now feeling stuck. I am looking for ways to build a personalized voice outbound agent or I am looking for a way to fix my workflow. I DONT KNOW HOW TO PUT MY JSON ON HERE OR ELSE I WOULD IS HOW DESPERATE I AM
I’m looking for someone who genuinely wants to learn n8n together every day.
I want us to spend as many hours as we can studying/building, sharing what we learn, working on projects, and keeping each other accountable.
I’m serious about getting good at n8n, so I’m looking for someone who is equally committed and consistent.
Beginner or intermediate is completely fine. I mainly care about showing up every day and growing together.
If interested, DM me!
Hey everyone 👋
I’ve been teaching n8n for a while and I’m at a point where I need to go from theory to real-world practice. So here’s the deal:
I’ll build your n8n workflow completely for free.
No hidden fees. No "first month free" trap. Just solid automation work in exchange for:
· ✅ A testimonial I can use on my portfolio · ✅ Permission to share the workflow (with your data anonymized) · ✅ Real feedback to help me improve
What I can help you with:
🔹 Connecting CRMs (HubSpot, Pipedrive) with email tools (Mailchimp, ActiveCampaign) 🔹 Automating lead scraping, enrichment, and follow-ups 🔹 Slack / Teams notifications for sales, support, or internal alerts 🔹 Google Sheets ↔ Database syncs (PostgreSQL, MySQL, Airtable) 🔹 Webhook integrations with Stripe, Shopify, Typeform, Cal.com 🔹 Fixing broken workflows or migrating from Zapier / Make 🔹 Custom API integrations (REST, GraphQL)
A bit about me:
· I've taught n8n to non-technical people, so I know how to build clean, documented, and maintainable workflows. · I understand error handling, retries, and data transformation (JSON / XML). · I'm doing this to build a strong portfolio and eventually start freelancing full-time.
What I need from you:
· A clear idea of what you want to automate (even if it's messy) · Honest feedback at the end · Availability for a quick 15-min call to understand your process
I'm Julius 34 I have been on my AI journey for about 7 months I have stumbled upon a couple workflows that have been a good experience to work on and I am wanting to branch out a bit im learning new things everyday. So is there any tips or is there anyone on here that might be in the same boat and just want to chat from time to time I'm not looking to share my secrets just yet but it would be nice to bounce some ideas with somebody.
You think you know how n8n executes a workflow?
Alright prove it.
Look at this workflow and comment which node executes first and what happens after that.
Don’t run it.
Just look at it and make your call.
Hints: The workflow starts from the Manual Trigger and then splits into two branches, and both branches eventually lead back toward the same If node. The top branch has DATA → Split Out, while the bottom branch has DATA1 → Network Call Wait.
Now think about the execution:
A. Top → Bottom: Start with the top branch, execute it left → right, finish it, then move to the bottom branch.
B. Bottom → Top: Start with the bottom branch, execute it left → right, finish it, then move to the top branch.
C. Switch between branches: Start with the top branch, execute until the If, switch to the bottom branch, then continue from there.
D. Both branches at the same time: n8n starts executing both branches in parallel.
Which one do you think it is?
Hi everyone,
I'm currently looking to gain more hands-on experience by helping a few businesses automate parts of their workflow for free for one month.
So far, I've built automations such as:
- Lead generation workflows
- Lead qualification systems (currently built for real estate, but can be adapted to almost any industry)
- Automated invoice generation with WhatsApp invoice sharing and Automated payment follow-ups and reminders
- Automated Lead processing From Different sources like email, telegram to trello and later sharing the email digest at EOD.
I'm also open to building other automation workflows if you have a specific business process you'd like to streamline.
I'm looking for 4 people/businesses who would be interested in trying this out. In return, I'd appreciate honest feedback on the results and your experience.
If the automation proves valuable for your business, I'd be happy to discuss future collaborations afterward. No obligations just looking to create value, learn, and build some strong case studies.
If you're interested send me a DM with:
- Your industry/business
- The process you'd like to automate
- Any current challenges you're facing
Looking forward to connecting and helping a few businesses save time and reduce manual work.
👋 Hey n8n community,
I pulled the image-description part out of a bigger product-content workflow and turned it into a small standalone template, since a few people wanted just that piece. It's now up on the n8n library.
What it does:
The thing I keep wondering: most shops and sites still write image descriptions and alt text by hand. How are you handling it right now, manual, a vision model, or something automated? And if you were taking this to production, what would you add first, bulk upload, direct publish to your shop, multi-language?
Best,
Felix
It’s soul crushing does anybody have any better at doing it manually or a totally different method to get clients and also when did u get ur first client
I wanted to host n8n on Contabo VPS using Coolify but I am unable to find the exact process on how to host n8n for production. If anyone has experience then please give me a step by step instruction.
TIA
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"Hi everyone,
I'm an intermediate n8n automation engineer. I know my technical stuff – I can build complex workflows, integrate APIs, and solve real business problems. But here's the thing: I have zero clients so far.
And I absolutely dread social media posting. No LinkedIn articles, no Twitter threads, no YouTube tutorials, no Instagram reels. It's not laziness – I genuinely have fear and anxiety around putting myself out there publicly. The thought of teaching or 'building in public' makes me freeze.
Everyone says 'just post daily' or 'start a newsletter' – but I can't.
So my question is: Are there other ways to get clients without social media presence? Cold email? Direct outreach? Partnerships? Referrals?
Has anyone here been in my shoes – technically strong but socially invisible – and still built a sustainable freelance business? How did you do it? What actually worked?
I don't need to be an influencer. I just need to pay bills with my skills.
Please share your real experiences. Thank you."
👋 Hey n8n Community,
A while back I built a purchase order extractor for a friend who was drowning in PO PDFs. It let him batch-upload the documents through a form and pull all the data into a Google Sheet through the easybits extractor. That alone saved him a lot of manual re-typing.
Last week he told me his company is moving onto SAP, and he asked whether the workflow could also spit out EDI files so he can push the orders straight into the ERP instead of keying them in by hand. So I built that in, and while I was at it I made the whole thing a good bit more robust.
How it's set up:
Short video attached showing a batch run of three POs with EDI generation switched on, then a re-upload of one of them so you can see the duplicate check catch it and report which document and PO number it was.
Both workflows (the main one plus the EDI sub-workflow) and a setup guide are here: https://github.com/felix-sattler-easybits/n8n-workflows/tree/f4dec1bef3561aa9e803bb21b96ebff1ab0dde04/easybits-purchase-order-extractor-v2
You'll also find it alongside 20+ other n8n workflows in my repo. If it's useful to you, a ⭐ really helps other builders discover it too: https://github.com/felix-sattler-easybits/n8n-workflows
Curious how the rest of you are handling the PO-to-ERP step. Are you going through EDI, hitting a direct API, or still uploading into the ERP by hand?
Best,
Felix
I am trying to focus on a niche of dentists since I myself have a medical background and specifically dental private clinics. I have built a voice receptionist that books appointments, cancels and reschedules them and also provides basic triage and refers calls for emergencies. Now I am wondering what other pain points or issues that can be automated for such a clinic. Any ideas? From people who are already working in the niche? What problems do such clinics face in real life which have potential automation solution possible?
I built a weekly n8n workflow that scrapes local businesses that need a website redesign, ranked by how weak their web presence actually is — not just by whether they showed up in a search.
How it works
What you can do with it
Limitations
If you fix one of the limitations above, or improve the workflow some other way, please share it!
Requirements:
Template (MIT, free to import): https://github.com/deep-soup-labs/gluecrawl-n8n-templates/blob/main/templates/local-leads-by-web-presence.json
What’s the first n8n automation you built that actually saved you time?
I’ve been playing around with n8n and was curious what other beginners started with.
What was the first workflow you built that you actually ended up using regularly?
I’m especially interested in simple automations rather than complicated AI workflows. Something like notifications, data entry, lead follow-ups, moving data between apps, etc.
Would be useful to see what other beginners found worth automating first.
Hi everyone, I discovered the world of AI automations a few months back and have been learning rigorously about them, building new things, fixing bugs and experimenting. I enjoy it quite a lot. Now I regularly share my work in n8n communities here on reddit and also on LinkedIn, but so far I have had no luck getting a client, even though I have shown practical solutions instead of trying to sell just another automation. I am getting disappointed now because I feel like there is no track and I am confused. I tried warm outreach, cold outreach, making profiles on freelance platoforms, and did other things that everyone on YouTube, Instagram, and LinkedIn teaches, but nothing is happening. What am I doing wrong? And should I continue? Is it worth it? How did you guys secure your first client. Help me and please give genuine advice that works.
