n8n Launches AI Assistant in Preview to Build Automation Workflows via Plain Language

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n8n has released n8n Assistant, a preview AI-powered tool that converts plain-language descriptions into editable automation workflows on its canvas. The feature is available by default on new n8n Cloud instances and for self-hosted Docker deployments running version 2.36 or later. Unlike black-box AI generators, the assistant creates standard n8n workflows that teams can inspect, modify, and debug using execution history and node-level logs. It can also request credentials, run the workflow, and suggest fixes when errors occur, though human review of logic, permissions, and third-party configuration remains necessary. n8n has flagged the feature as still in active development and advises users to thoroughly test generated workflows before deploying them in critical processes.

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