# General **URL:** https://community.n8n.io/c/site-feedback/general/18.md [Latest](https://community.n8n.io/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.n8n.io/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.n8n.io/tags.md) --- ## [About the General category](https://community.n8n.io/t/about-the-general-category/13316)
**Author:** [@Emma-Jade](https://community.n8n.io/u/Emma-Jade)\ **Replies:** 0
A place to introduce yourself and for uncategorized general discussion. --- ## [Nearly three months building an automation platform with AI and no coding background. Looking for technical direction, help getting it finished, and advice on turning it into a service business](https://community.n8n.io/t/nearly-three-months-building-an-automation-platform-with-ai-and-no-coding-background-looking-for-technical-direction-help-getting-it-finished-and-advice-on-turning-it-into-a-service-business/321905)
**Author:** [@Markspooran](https://community.n8n.io/u/Markspooran)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2026, 8:40pm UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/nearly-three-months-building-an-automation-platform-with-ai-and-no-coding-background-looking-for-technical-direction-help-getting-it-finished-and-advice-on-turning-it-into-a-service-business/321905 "2026-10-18T20:40:05Z")
Describe the problem/error/question What is the error message (if any)? Please share your workflow (Select the nodes on your canvas and use the keyboard shortcuts CMD+C/CTRL+C and CMD+V/CTRL+V to copy and paste the work… --- ## [How do you get good at n8n when every client uses different tools?](https://community.n8n.io/t/how-do-you-get-good-at-n8n-when-every-client-uses-different-tools/321893)
**Author:** [@SimonKnudsen](https://community.n8n.io/u/SimonKnudsen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2026, 6:14am UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/how-do-you-get-good-at-n8n-when-every-client-uses-different-tools/321893 "2026-10-17T06:14:47Z")
I’m curious how you guys approach this when starting out with n8n and AI automation. Every time I browse Upwork, I see jobs requiring experience with a completely different set of tools. One client needs HubSpot, anothe… --- ## [Hello from a workspace builder interested in automation](https://community.n8n.io/t/hello-from-a-workspace-builder-interested-in-automation/321944)
**Author:** [@hskzl](https://community.n8n.io/u/hskzl)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2026, 8:25pm UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/hello-from-a-workspace-builder-interested-in-automation/321944 "2026-10-16T20:25:06Z")
Hi everyone! I’m new to the community and wanted to introduce myself. I’m building Zvena, a workspace connecting design, docs and project management. My main interest is how automation can keep related work connected, r… --- ## [Running n8n on Vercel’s free plan with Neon Postgres (open-source experiment)](https://community.n8n.io/t/running-n8n-on-vercel-s-free-plan-with-neon-postgres-open-source-experiment/321493)
**Author:** [@Muhammad\_Zulqarnain](https://community.n8n.io/u/Muhammad_Zulqarnain)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2026, 12:41pm UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/running-n8n-on-vercel-s-free-plan-with-neon-postgres-open-source-experiment/321493 "2026-10-16T12:41:56Z")
Hi all, I got n8n running on Vercel’s free Hobby plan with a free Neon Postgres database and my own domain for webhooks and forms. A Vercel function starts n8n on demand, proxies requests to it, and stops it after 4 id… --- ## [How Can We Automate Customer Inquiries and Booking Follow-Ups for Moving Services with n8n?](https://community.n8n.io/t/how-can-we-automate-customer-inquiries-and-booking-follow-ups-for-moving-services-with-n8n/319991)
**Author:** [@Nancy234](https://community.n8n.io/u/Nancy234)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2026, 3:13am UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/how-can-we-automate-customer-inquiries-and-booking-follow-ups-for-moving-services-with-n8n/319991 "2026-10-15T03:13:51Z")
Hi everyone, I’m exploring how workflow automation can help local service businesses manage customer inquiries more efficiently. For example, a company offering moving solutions Abu Dhabi may receive requests through we… --- ## [USELESS PRESENTATION ABOUT ME, ALBERTO (for me is not useless)](https://community.n8n.io/t/useless-presentation-about-me-alberto-for-me-is-not-useless/317302)
**Author:** [@alberteddu](https://community.n8n.io/u/alberteddu)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2026, 10:02pm UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/useless-presentation-about-me-alberto-for-me-is-not-useless/317302 "2026-10-14T22:02:53Z")
Hi, I’m Alberto from Sardinia, Italy I work on construction sites and in my free time I build automations with n8n and AI. I’m working on a pipeline that finds, downloads and prepares videos automatically, i’m here to … --- ## [Bringing Workflow Automation to Udaipur: Our First Hands-On n8n Workshop](https://community.n8n.io/t/bringing-workflow-automation-to-udaipur-our-first-hands-on-n8n-workshop/321373)
**Author:** [@Nikku.Dev](https://community.n8n.io/u/Nikku.Dev)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2026, 7:36pm UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/bringing-workflow-automation-to-udaipur-our-first-hands-on-n8n-workshop/321373 "2026-10-14T19:36:21Z")
Bringing Workflow Automation to Udaipur: Our First Hands-On n8n Workshop We recently hosted our first n8n workshop in Udaipur, Rajasthan, to introduce students and aspiring developers to workflow automation and AI-powere… --- ## [Inbound email triage in n8n: classify → draft → human approval → reply in the same thread](https://community.n8n.io/t/inbound-email-triage-in-n8n-classify-draft-human-approval-reply-in-the-same-thread/314655)
**Author:** [@ck\_lu](https://community.n8n.io/u/ck_lu)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2026, 6:10pm UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/inbound-email-triage-in-n8n-classify-draft-human-approval-reply-in-the-same-thread/314655 "2026-10-14T18:10:01Z")
I’ve been running this on my own mailbox for a while and cleaned it up for sharing. The problem it solves: inquiries arrive faster than anyone answers them, so the first reply goes out late (or never), and the lead is … --- ## [How Can n8n Automate Daily Tasks for Moving Companies?](https://community.n8n.io/t/how-can-n8n-automate-daily-tasks-for-moving-companies/320400)
**Author:** [@gilshehbaz9](https://community.n8n.io/u/gilshehbaz9)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2026, 8:32am UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/how-can-n8n-automate-daily-tasks-for-moving-companies/320400 "2026-10-12T08:32:08Z")
Hi everyone, I’m exploring how n8n can help moving companies automate everyday tasks and save time. :delivery\_truck: For example, workflows could connect customer inquiry forms, email notifications, booking calendars, a… --- ## [What Portfolio Projects Should I Build After Completing the n8n Training?](https://community.n8n.io/t/what-portfolio-projects-should-i-build-after-completing-the-n8n-training/320451)
**Author:** [@SimonKnudsen](https://community.n8n.io/u/SimonKnudsen)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2026, 5:15am UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/what-portfolio-projects-should-i-build-after-completing-the-n8n-training/320451 "2026-10-12T05:15:16Z")
Thanks to the n8n team for putting together the training courses! After completing N8N101, N8N102, and N8N103, I’d love some advice from experienced n8n freelancers and automation consultants. Which demo projects would … --- ## [Unable to login](https://community.n8n.io/t/unable-to-login/320345)
**Author:** [@Drrishya](https://community.n8n.io/u/Drrishya)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2026, 3:40am UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/unable-to-login/320345 "2026-10-11T03:40:51Z")
I had just started learning and using n8n online. Created workflow and connected it to my website. Now I am unable to login to my account? anyone else facing it --- ## [Telegram "Send Document" inline keyboard NOT working](https://community.n8n.io/t/telegram-send-document-inline-keyboard-not-working/51890)
**Author:** [@NatanRufino](https://community.n8n.io/u/NatanRufino)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2026, 7:55pm UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/telegram-send-document-inline-keyboard-not-working/51890 "2026-10-10T19:55:08Z")
There’s an error on Telegram Node: it does not allow to send the document with an inline keyboard with it. Telegram API has all the insctructions and I have been using it with PHP, but I just can’t get it to work on N8N.… --- ## [Looking for feedback: automating ecommerce product-page reviews with n8n](https://community.n8n.io/t/looking-for-feedback-automating-ecommerce-product-page-reviews-with-n8n/317888)
**Author:** [@Arg\_Wahyudi](https://community.n8n.io/u/Arg_Wahyudi)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2026, 9:20am UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/looking-for-feedback-automating-ecommerce-product-page-reviews-with-n8n/317888 "2026-10-09T09:20:22Z")
Hi n8n community, We’re exploring a workflow for ecommerce teams that starts with a public product URL or Amazon ASIN and turns it into a structured product-page review. The review focuses on: positioning and differe… --- ## [Looking to Learn n8n by Solving Real Business Problems](https://community.n8n.io/t/looking-to-learn-n8n-by-solving-real-business-problems/319788)
**Author:** [@Joshua\_Coquia](https://community.n8n.io/u/Joshua_Coquia)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 5:08pm UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/looking-to-learn-n8n-by-solving-real-business-problems/319788 "2026-10-08T17:08:58Z")
Hello everyone! :waving\_hand: I’m relatively new to n8n, and I recently earned my Professional n8n Certificate through self-hosting and building my own automations. I’m now at the point where I’d really like to go beyo… --- ## [Hey guys, just starting out with n8n. rightnow i'm trana focus on selling AI voice agent, how much should i be charging my clients for just an appointment booking agent (inbound)?](https://community.n8n.io/t/hey-guys-just-starting-out-with-n8n-rightnow-im-trana-focus-on-selling-ai-voice-agent-how-much-should-i-be-charging-my-clients-for-just-an-appointment-booking-agent-inbound/310845)
**Author:** [@Caron\_Maharjan](https://community.n8n.io/u/Caron_Maharjan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 3:53am UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/hey-guys-just-starting-out-with-n8n-rightnow-im-trana-focus-on-selling-ai-voice-agent-how-much-should-i-be-charging-my-clients-for-just-an-appointment-booking-agent-inbound/310845 "2026-10-08T03:53:23Z")
hey guys, just starting out with n8n. rightnow i’m trana focus on selling AI voice agent, how much should i be charging my clients for just an appointment booking agent (inbound)? --- ## [Looking for Opportunities to Collaborate and Gain Hands-On n8n Experience](https://community.n8n.io/t/looking-for-opportunities-to-collaborate-and-gain-hands-on-n8n-experience/316604)
**Author:** [@CostaFerreira](https://community.n8n.io/u/CostaFerreira)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2026, 11:29am UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/looking-for-opportunities-to-collaborate-and-gain-hands-on-n8n-experience/316604 "2026-10-07T11:29:20Z")
Hi everyone! I’m currently taking my third course at n8n Academy, and I’m really enjoying learning about automation and workflow building. At this stage, I’d like to move beyond just following courses and start getting… --- ## [Solo n8n builder: how did you scale past $5k/month?](https://community.n8n.io/t/solo-n8n-builder-how-did-you-scale-past-5k-month/317837)
**Author:** [@Sam9](https://community.n8n.io/u/Sam9)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2026, 11:28am UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/solo-n8n-builder-how-did-you-scale-past-5k-month/317837 "2026-10-07T11:28:46Z")
Hey all! I’m 16 and run a small automation business building n8n workflows for electrical contractors, like missed-call text-back and lead follow-up. I’ve got my first client and I’m working toward $5k/month. For those … --- ## [What did your last silent failure actually cost you?](https://community.n8n.io/t/what-did-your-last-silent-failure-actually-cost-you/319129)
**Author:** [@Aditya\_24](https://community.n8n.io/u/Aditya_24)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2026, 4:26am UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/what-did-your-last-silent-failure-actually-cost-you/319129 "2026-10-07T04:26:38Z")
Workflows that finish green while nothing happened — the threads are full of them. What I can’t find anywhere is the money. When it last happened — what did it cost? Refund, lost client, hours of digging? What kind of… --- ## [What's the weirdest thing you've had to work around when putting an LLM inside an n8n workflow?](https://community.n8n.io/t/whats-the-weirdest-thing-youve-had-to-work-around-when-putting-an-llm-inside-an-n8n-workflow/319314)
**Author:** [@Mohummad](https://community.n8n.io/u/Mohummad)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2026, 3:25am UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/whats-the-weirdest-thing-youve-had-to-work-around-when-putting-an-llm-inside-an-n8n-workflow/319314 "2026-10-07T03:25:59Z")
I’ve been reading through a batch of real n8n + AI workflows lately — RAG agents hooked into vector databases, classification steps routing support tickets, retry logic for when a model just won’t follow the prompt. The … --- ## [OpenTelemetry trace propagation issue in n8n Queue Mode](https://community.n8n.io/t/opentelemetry-trace-propagation-issue-in-n8n-queue-mode/312551)
**Author:** [@dhanu\_A](https://community.n8n.io/u/dhanu_A)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2026, 7:22pm UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/opentelemetry-trace-propagation-issue-in-n8n-queue-mode/312551 "2026-10-06T19:22:53Z")
Hi everyone, I recently came across an interesting issue while looking at OpenTelemetry tracing in n8n Queue Mode. The issue was related to the timing of traceparent persistence and job enqueueing. In Queue Mode, the … --- ## [What production failure escaped your n8n error handler or heartbeat—and how did you catch it?](https://community.n8n.io/t/what-production-failure-escaped-your-n8n-error-handler-or-heartbeat-and-how-did-you-catch-it/315661)
**Author:** [@Brilluxus](https://community.n8n.io/u/Brilluxus)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2026, 7:22pm UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/what-production-failure-escaped-your-n8n-error-handler-or-heartbeat-and-how-did-you-catch-it/315661 "2026-10-06T19:22:22Z")
I’m researching a possible AI-operated workflow review service. This post is prepared with AI assistance. There is no launched service or customer success story to promote. Basic error alerts and missed-run monitoring a… --- ## [Consuming too many tokens when running workflows?](https://community.n8n.io/t/consumes-muchos-tokens-a-la-hora-de-ejecutar-workflows/318142)
**Author:** [@andres\_pino](https://community.n8n.io/u/andres_pino)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2026, 11:18am UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/consumes-muchos-tokens-a-la-hora-de-ejecutar-workflows/318142 "2026-10-06T11:18:02Z")
It's very common that when creating jobs your workflows consume a lot of both hardware and tokens in different APIs. I'd like to know and hear what your biggest problems are when it comes to jobs … --- ## [How are companies actually using AI agents to automate actions in business systems?](https://community.n8n.io/t/how-are-companies-actually-using-ai-agents-to-automate-actions-in-business-systems/317868)
**Author:** [@ForzZy](https://community.n8n.io/u/ForzZy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2026, 10:56am UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/how-are-companies-actually-using-ai-agents-to-automate-actions-in-business-systems/317868 "2026-10-05T10:56:29Z")
How are companies actually using AI agents to automate actions in real business systems? I’m researching how companies are actually using AI agents or AI-powered workflows to take actions in real business systems. I’m e… --- ## [How to Manage WhatsApp AI Agents for Multiple Clients as a Monthly Service?](https://community.n8n.io/t/how-to-manage-whatsapp-ai-agents-for-multiple-clients-as-a-monthly-service/313562)
**Author:** [@nextflow\_AI](https://community.n8n.io/u/nextflow_AI)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2026, 3:51am UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/how-to-manage-whatsapp-ai-agents-for-multiple-clients-as-a-monthly-service/313562 "2026-10-05T03:51:05Z")
bb Describe the problem/error/question Hi everyone, I’m planning to offer WhatsApp AI Agents to businesses as a monthly managed service. I want to manage the whole technical infrastructure myself: n8n, AI API, hosting… --- ## [Guardian nodes are now verified](https://community.n8n.io/t/guardian-nodes-are-now-verified/318509)
**Author:** [@BorkoB](https://community.n8n.io/u/BorkoB)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2026, 12:17pm UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/guardian-nodes-are-now-verified/318509 "2026-10-03T12:17:57Z")
The Guardian nodes are verified and live — thanks to the n8n team for reviewing them. Settings → Community Nodes → Install a node → n8n-nodes-guardian Three nodes: Guardian, Guardian Approval Trigger, and a Guardian to… --- ## [Has your agent ever claimed it did something that didn't actually happen?](https://community.n8n.io/t/has-your-agent-ever-claimed-it-did-something-that-didnt-actually-happen/316129)
**Author:** [@Aditya\_24](https://community.n8n.io/u/Aditya_24)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2026, 6:09pm UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/has-your-agent-ever-claimed-it-did-something-that-didnt-actually-happen/316129 "2026-10-02T18:09:13Z")
Not an error. Not a crash. The agent says „email sent --- ## [When a silent failure hit you, what did it actually cost?](https://community.n8n.io/t/when-a-silent-failure-hit-you-what-did-it-actually-cost/316526)
**Author:** [@Aditya\_24](https://community.n8n.io/u/Aditya_24)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2026, 9:52am UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/when-a-silent-failure-hit-you-what-did-it-actually-cost/316526 "2026-10-01T09:52:44Z")
Plenty of threads here about catching runs that report success while nothing happened. I’ve read most of them. What I can’t find anywhere is the number. So: when it happened to you — How long between it happening and … --- ## [How do you answer a client who asks whether your AI workflow is safe?](https://community.n8n.io/t/how-do-you-answer-a-client-who-asks-whether-your-ai-workflow-is-safe/314095)
**Author:** [@Hawknetic](https://community.n8n.io/u/Hawknetic)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2026, 9:45am UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/how-do-you-answer-a-client-who-asks-whether-your-ai-workflow-is-safe/314095 "2026-10-01T09:45:06Z")
Most of us can’t really answer that question yet. An AI workflow with write access to a CRM or an inbox can do more than the workflow itself needs, and nobody checks what else it’s allowed to do. I’m collecting how agen… --- ## [How I Measure the ROI of AI Automation Workflows](https://community.n8n.io/t/how-i-measure-the-roi-of-ai-automation-workflows/316940)
**Author:** [@Hashim\_khan](https://community.n8n.io/u/Hashim_khan)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2026, 1:33pm UTC](https://community.n8n.io/t/how-i-measure-the-roi-of-ai-automation-workflows/316940 "2026-09-30T13:33:19Z")
I’ve been building AI automation workflows and one thing I’ve learned is that the hardest part isn’t building the workflow — it’s proving that the workflow is actually creating business value. A workflow can look impres… [Next page](https://community.n8n.io/c/site-feedback/general/18.md?page=1)