n8n – Flexible Workflow and AI Automation

With n8n, you can automate workflows, integrate with over 1,000 systems, and maintain full control over your data—all tailored to your needs, whether in the cloud or self-hosted.

The flexible automation platform for maximum control and data sovereignty

n8n is the open automation platform for businesses seeking maximum control, extensibility, and data sovereignty. With n8n, you can automate workflows, integrate AI, and connect over 1,000 systems—either in the cloud or fully self-hosted. The platform is designed for teams that want more than just simple click-based automation: It combines visual workflows with the freedom to use code, while ensuring you retain control over your data at all times.

The Benefits of n8n

Freedom & Control: A visual workflow builder, but also full coding capabilities (JavaScript/Python) and custom nodes—for automations ranging from simple to highly complex.

Cloud or Self-Hosted: Run n8n in the n8n Cloud or on your own infrastructure (Docker/Kubernetes)—for compliance, data protection, and maximum flexibility.

Predictable costs: Billed per workflow execution, with no limits on users, workflows, or steps. Various plans to suit every need.

Extensive integration ecosystem: Over 1,000 pre-built integrations, generic HTTP/GraphQL connectors for every API.

AI-Ready: AI nodes, agent workflows, RAG building blocks, chat with your own data—supports OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, and others.

Enterprise Features: SSO (SAML/OIDC), audit logs, Git version control, security program (SOC reports), SLAs.

Integration & areas of application

The platform offers a wide range of integrations, including a large library of app, data, and developer integrations such as Google Workspace, Slack, Airtable, databases, S3, and vector stores. Additionally, generic HTTP/webhook nodes are available that support any REST/GraphQL APIs. In the area of AI scenarios, the solution enables the execution of multi-agent workflows, deep research flows, and the use of chatbots via internal documentation (RAG). Guardrails and HITL (Human-in-the-Loop) features are also integrated to ensure controlled results. For operating models, both a cloud option for a quick start and a self-hosted solution are available, the latter of which is suitable for data protection, compliance, or edge and hybrid scenarios.

Technologies & Architecture

Node-based orchestration

Workflows with triggers, actions, logic, and error paths; re-running individual steps, mock data, and debugging

AI & Agent-Based Workflows

Multi-step agents, tool calling, guardrails, human-in-the-loop, LLM integration (OpenAI, Claude, Gemini), RAG patterns

APIs & extensibility

REST API for instance management, custom nodes, Git version control (Business/Enterprise)

Operating Models

Self-Hosted: Docker setup, clear environment variables, persistence, optional PostgreSQL/Runner mode.
n8n Cloud: Managed scaling and updates, same execution logic as Self-Hosted.

Typical use cases

IT/Ops Automation

User and Ticket Workflows, Incident Notifications

AI-powered processes

Email and document summaries, deep research agents, RAG chatbots powered by knowledge bases

Business Automation

Lead enrichment, CRM sync, marketing operations, approval and back-office workflows.

Our offer

We strategically integrate AI components into existing process and document environments—always with a focus on practical applicability and measurable added value. The goal is to increase the level of automation, ensure quality, and expand your organization’s scope of action.

Analysis of Suitable Applications for AI in DMS and Workflows

Development and Training of Recognition and Decision-Making Models

Integration of AI agents and decision automation into existing processes

Optimization and monitoring of running models

Training and Development for Your Teams 

Why Implement AI with it-novum

We combine process expertise with technological know-how in AI, workflow, and document management.

We integrate AI where it creates real value—not as an end in itself.

We rely on open, extensible architectures rather than closed systems.

We'll guide you every step of the way, from the initial idea to full-scale operation.

KI in der Prozessautomatisierung Vol. 3:
Architektur statt Tool-Chaos

Webinar am 26. August 2026, 10:00 - 10:30 Uhr

Die ersten KI-Workflows sind umgesetzt, neue Tools werden getestet und Fachbereiche entwickeln eigene Automatisierungslösungen. Die entscheidende Frage kommt danach:

Wie lassen sich Workflow-Engines, KI-Services und Agentensysteme so kombinieren, dass Innovation möglich bleibt – ohne neue Silos, unkontrollierte Integrationen und steigende Betriebsrisiken?

In diesem Webinar zeigen wir, wie Unternehmen eine tragfähige Architektur für moderne Prozessautomatisierung aufbauen – mit klarer Orchestrierung, Governance, Human Oversight und flexiblen Integrationsmustern.