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A large documentation index covering n8n onboarding, cloud and self-hosted deployment, workflow building, nodes, integrations and administration.
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# n8n Docs
## Get started
- [n8n Docs](https://docs.n8n.io/welcome.md): Get set up on n8n, build your first workflow, and find inspiration for what to automate.
- [Choose how to use n8n](https://docs.n8n.io/choose-how-to-use-n8n.md): Choose between n8n Cloud and self-hosting, and learn about licenses and plans.
- [Build your first workflow](https://docs.n8n.io/build-your-first-workflow.md): Create your first workflow in n8n and learn some key concepts.
- [Learning paths](https://docs.n8n.io/learning-paths.md): Interactive courses to learn n8n through hands-on exercises, quizzes, and real workflow building.
- [Key concept glossary](https://docs.n8n.io/key-concept-glossary.md): Definitions of the terms n8n uses for workflows, agents, AI, and hosting, with links to the pages that explain each concept.
## Deploy
- [Deploy](https://docs.n8n.io/deploy/readme.md): Deploy n8n on n8n Cloud or self-host it, and find guides for installing, configuring, and maintaining your instance.
- [Use n8n Cloud](https://docs.n8n.io/deploy/use-n8n-cloud.md): Manage your n8n Cloud trial, plan, and instance, including the n8n Cloud console and updates.
- [Try free then choose a plan](https://docs.n8n.io/deploy/use-n8n-cloud/start-your-free-trial.md): Start a free n8n Cloud trial, then compare the Starter, Pro, and Enterprise plans to choose the right one.
- [Use the Cloud console](https://docs.n8n.io/deploy/use-n8n-cloud/use-the-cloud-console.md): How to open and find your way around the n8n Cloud console, where instance owners manage their n8n Cloud instance, plan, and credits.
- [Update your version](https://docs.n8n.io/deploy/use-n8n-cloud/update-your-version.md): How to update your n8n version on Cloud.
- [Configure Cloud](https://docs.n8n.io/deploy/use-n8n-cloud/configure-cloud.md)
- [Set your timezone](https://docs.n8n.io/deploy/use-n8n-cloud/configure-cloud/set-your-timezone.md): How to set your timezone on n8n Cloud.
- [Find your IP addresses](https://docs.n8n.io/deploy/use-n8n-cloud/configure-cloud/find-your-ip-addresses.md)
- [Manage your data](https://docs.n8n.io/deploy/use-n8n-cloud/configure-cloud/manage-your-data.md): How to manage your data on n8n Cloud.
- [Change instance ownership or username](https://docs.n8n.io/deploy/use-n8n-cloud/configure-cloud/change-instance-ownership-or-username.md)
- [Understand concurrency](https://docs.n8n.io/deploy/use-n8n-cloud/understand-concurrency.md)
- [Gateway credits](https://docs.n8n.io/deploy/use-n8n-cloud/gateway-credits.md): Use Gateway credits to run AI models and third-party services in your n8n workflows without provider accounts or API keys.
- [Top up Gateway credits](https://docs.n8n.io/deploy/use-n8n-cloud/gateway-credits/top-up-gateway-credits.md): Add credit to your Gateway credits balance manually or with auto top-up in the n8n Cloud console.
- [Track Gateway credit spend](https://docs.n8n.io/deploy/use-n8n-cloud/gateway-credits/track-gateway-credit-spend.md): Monitor your Gateway credits balance, spend by model or workflow, and top-up history in the n8n Cloud console.
- [Assistant credits](https://docs.n8n.io/deploy/use-n8n-cloud/assistant-credits.md): Understand Assistant credits: the monthly allowance included in your n8n Cloud plan, extra credits, and how n8n bills your n8n Assistant usage.
- [Top up Assistant credits](https://docs.n8n.io/deploy/use-n8n-cloud/assistant-credits/top-up-assistant-credits.md): Buy extra Assistant credits manually or with auto top-up in the n8n Cloud console, so you can keep using n8n Assistant after your monthly allowance runs out.
- [Track Assistant credit spend](https://docs.n8n.io/deploy/use-n8n-cloud/assistant-credits/track-assistant-credit-spend.md): Monitor your Assistant credit balance, spend, top users, and top-up history in the n8n Cloud console and the n8n Assistant panel.
- [Download workflows](https://docs.n8n.io/deploy/use-n8n-cloud/download-workflows.md): How to download workflows from an n8n Cloud backup in the n8n Cloud console.
- [Host n8n](https://docs.n8n.io/deploy/host-n8n.md): Access n8n hosting documentation and guides for setting up and managing self-hosted n8n instances.
- [Install options](https://docs.n8n.io/deploy/host-n8n/install-options.md): Compare ways to install self-hosted n8n, including one-line setup, Docker, Docker Compose, npm, and cloud providers.
- [One-line setup](https://docs.n8n.io/deploy/host-n8n/install-options/one-line-setup.md): Install n8n from the command line using a one-line setup.
- [Install using Docker Compose](https://docs.n8n.io/deploy/host-n8n/install-options/install-using-docker-compose.md): Build a Docker Compose setup for self-hosted n8n, including the sandbox stack for n8n Assistant.
- [Install with npm](https://docs.n8n.io/deploy/host-n8n/install-options/install-with-npm.md)
- [Install with Docker](https://docs.n8n.io/deploy/host-n8n/install-options/install-with-docker.md)
- [Use a cloud provider](https://docs.n8n.io/deploy/host-n8n/install-options/use-a-cloud-provider.md): Deploy self-hosted n8n to a cloud provider, including DigitalOcean, AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud.
- [Deploy to Digital Ocean](https://docs.n8n.io/deploy/host-n8n/install-options/use-a-cloud-provider/deploy-to-digital-ocean.md)
- [Deploy to Heroku](https://docs.n8n.io/deploy/host-n8n/install-options/use-a-cloud-provider/deploy-to-heroku.md)
- [Deploy to Hetzner](https://docs.n8n.io/deploy/host-n8n/install-options/use-a-cloud-provider/deploy-to-hetzner.md)
- [Deploy to AWS](https://docs.n8n.io/deploy/host-n8n/install-options/use-a-cloud-provider/deploy-to-aws.md)
- [Deploy to Azure](https://docs.n8n.io/deploy/host-n8n/install-options/use-a-cloud-provider/deploy-to-azure.md)
- [Deploy to Google Cloud Run](https://docs.n8n.io/deploy/host-n8n/install-options/use-a-cloud-provider/deploy-to-google-cloud-run.md)
- [Deploy to Google Kubernetes](https://docs.n8n.io/deploy/host-n8n/install-options/use-a-cloud-provider/deploy-to-google-kubernetes.md)
- [Deploy to OpenShift Local (CRC)](https://docs.n8n.io/deploy/host-n8n/install-options/use-a-cloud-provider/deploy-to-openshift-local-crc.md)
- [Use Docker Compose](https://docs.n8n.io/deploy/host-n8n/install-options/use-a-cloud-provider/use-docker-compose.md): Install and run n8n using Docker Compose
- [Configure n8n](https://docs.n8n.io/deploy/host-n8n/configure-n8n.md): Configure a self-hosted n8n instance, including database, security, scaling, and license settings.
- [Basic configuration](https://docs.n8n.io/deploy/host-n8n/configure-n8n/basic-configuration.md): How to set environment variables for n8n.
- [Use environment variables](https://docs.n8n.io/deploy/host-n8n/configure-n8n/basic-configuration/use-environment-variables.md): An overview of configuration environment variables for self-hosted n8n.
- [Ask n8n AI](https://docs.n8n.io/deploy/host-n8n/configure-n8n/basic-configuration/use-environment-variables/ai-assistant.md): Environment variables to configure Ask n8n AI.
- [Binary data](https://docs.n8n.io/deploy/host-n8n/configure-n8n/basic-configuration/use-environment-variables/binary-data.md): Customize binary data storage modes and paths with environment variables for your self-hosted n8n instance.
- [Credentials](https://docs.n8n.io/deploy/host-n8n/configure-n8n/basic-configuration/use-environment-variables/credentials.md): Manage default credentials and override them through environment variables your self-hosted n8n instance.
- [Database](https://docs.n8n.io/deploy/host-n8n/configure-n8n/basic-configuration/use-environment-variables/database.md): Set up and configure databases with environment variables for your self-hosted n8n instance.
- [Deployment](https://docs.n8n.io/deploy/host-n8n/configure-n8n/basic-configuration/use-environment-variables/deployment.md): Configure deployment options and application accessibility with environment variables for your self-hosted n8n instance.
- [Endpoints](https://docs.n8n.io/deploy/host-n8n/configure-n8n/basic-configuration/use-environment-variables/endpoints.md): Customize the application's API and webhook endpoints with environment variables for your self-hosted n8n instance.
- [Executions](https://docs.n8n.io/deploy/host-n8n/configure-n8n/basic-configuration/use-environment-variables/executions.md): Environment variables to configure settings related to workflow executions.
- [Expression engine](https://docs.n8n.io/deploy/host-n8n/configure-n8n/basic-configuration/use-environment-variables/expression-engine.md): Choose the expression engines for the n8n backend and editor, and configure the sandbox pool for your self-hosted n8n instance.
- [External data storage](https://docs.n8n.io/deploy/host-n8n/configure-n8n/basic-configuration/use-environment-variables/external-data-storage.md): Environment variables to configure external data storage for your self-hosted n8n instance.
- [External hooks](https://docs.n8n.io/deploy/host-n8n/configure-n8n/basic-configuration/use-environment-variables/external-hooks.md): Environment variables to integrate external hooks into your self-hosted n8n instance.
- [External secrets](https://docs.n8n.io/deploy/host-n8n/configure-n8n/basic-configuration/use-environment-variables/external-secrets.md): Configure the update interval and the connect and refresh timeouts for external secrets in a self-hosted n8n instance.
- [Insights](https://docs.n8n.io/deploy/host-n8n/configure-n8n/basic-configuration/use-environment-variables/insights.md): Configure insights metrics collection with environment variables for your self-hosted n8n instance.
- [Logs](https://docs.n8n.io/deploy/host-n8n/configure-n8n/basic-configuration/use-environment-variables/logs.md): Environment variables to configure logging and diagnostic data.
- [License](https://docs.n8n.io/deploy/host-n8n/configure-n8n/basic-configuration/use-environment-variables/license.md): Environment variables to configure license settings in n8n, including options to hide the usage page, manage license activation and auto-renewal settings, and specify the server URL for license retrie
- [Nodes](https://docs.n8n.io/deploy/host-n8n/configure-n8n/basic-configuration/use-environment-variables/nodes.md): Environment variables to configure nodes management and node-specific limits in self-hosted n8n.
- [OpenTelemetry](https://docs.n8n.io/deploy/host-n8n/configure-n8n/basic-configuration/use-environment-variables/opentelemetry.md): Configure OpenTelemetry tracing with environment variables for your self-hosted n8n instance.
- [Queue mode](https://docs.n8n.io/deploy/host-n8n/configure-n8n/basic-configuration/use-environment-variables/queue-mode.md): Environment variables to configure queue mode on your self-hosted n8n instance.
- [Scheduler](https://docs.n8n.io/deploy/host-n8n/configure-n8n/basic-configuration/use-environment-variables/scheduler.md): Environment variables to configure the durable scheduler for your self-hosted n8n instance.
- [Security](https://docs.n8n.io/deploy/host-n8n/configure-n8n/basic-configuration/use-environment-variables/security.md): Configure authentication and environment variable access in self-hosted n8n instance.
- [Source control](https://docs.n8n.io/deploy/host-n8n/configure-n8n/basic-configuration/use-environment-variables/source-control.md): Environment variable to set the default SSH key type for source control setup.
- [SSO](https://docs.n8n.io/deploy/host-n8n/configure-n8n/basic-configuration/use-environment-variables/sso.md): Configure single sign-on for self-hosted n8n using environment variables.
- [SSRF protection](https://docs.n8n.io/deploy/host-n8n/configure-n8n/basic-configuration/use-environment-variables/ssrf-protection.md): Configure SSRF protection for your self-hosted n8n instance.
- [Task runners](https://docs.n8n.io/deploy/host-n8n/configure-n8n/basic-configuration/use-environment-variables/task-runners.md): Environment variables to confgure task runners your self-hosted n8n instance.
- [Timezone and localization](https://docs.n8n.io/deploy/host-n8n/configure-n8n/basic-configuration/use-environment-variables/timezone-and-localization.md): Set the timezone and default language locale for self-hosted n8n instance.
- [User management and 2FA](https://docs.n8n.io/deploy/host-n8n/configure-n8n/basic-configuration/use-environment-variables/user-management-and-2fa.md): Environment variables to set up user management and emails.
- [Workflows](https://docs.n8n.io/deploy/host-n8n/configure-n8n/basic-configuration/use-environment-variables/workflows.md): Environment variables to configure workflows in n8n, including default naming, onboarding flow preferences, tag management, and caller policy settings.
- [Workflow history](https://docs.n8n.io/deploy/host-n8n/configure-n8n/basic-configuration/use-environment-variables/workflow-history.md): Environment variables to configure workflow history in n8n.
- [Configuration examples](https://docs.n8n.io/deploy/host-n8n/configure-n8n/basic-configuration/configuration-examples.md): An overview containing different configuration examples.
- [Isolate n8n](https://docs.n8n.io/deploy/host-n8n/configure-n8n/basic-configuration/configuration-examples/isolate-n8n.md): Prevent your n8n instance from connecting with n8n's servers.
- [Configure the Base URL](https://docs.n8n.io/deploy/host-n8n/configure-n8n/basic-configuration/configuration-examples/configure-the-base-url.md): Configure the Base URL environment variable to define the front end's access path to the back end's REST API for n8n.
- [Configure custom SSL certificate authorities](https://docs.n8n.io/deploy/host-n8n/configure-n8n/basic-configuration/configuration-examples/configure-custom-ssl-certificate-authorities.md): Customize the n8n container to work with self signed certificates when connecting to services.
- [Set a custom encryption key](https://docs.n8n.io/deploy/host-n8n/configure-n8n/basic-configuration/configuration-examples/set-a-custom-encryption-key.md): Set a custom encryption key for n8n to securely encrypt credentials.
- [Configure workflow timeouts](https://docs.n8n.io/deploy/host-n8n/configure-n8n/basic-configuration/configuration-examples/configure-workflow-timeouts.md): Set execution timeouts to determine how long workflows can run.
- [Specify custom nodes location](https://docs.n8n.io/deploy/host-n8n/configure-n8n/basic-configuration/configuration-examples/specify-custom-nodes-location.md): Add folders and specify paths for your custom nodes.
- [Enable modules in Code node](https://docs.n8n.io/deploy/host-n8n/configure-n8n/basic-configuration/configuration-examples/enable-modules-in-code-node.md): Allow the use of both built-in and external modules within the Code node.
- [Set the timezone](https://docs.n8n.io/deploy/host-n8n/configure-n8n/basic-configuration/configuration-examples/set-the-timezone.md): Change the default timezone for your self-hosted n8n instance.
- [Specify user folder path](https://docs.n8n.io/deploy/host-n8n/configure-n8n/basic-configuration/configuration-examples/specify-user-folder-path.md): Specify location of the folder that stores user-specific data.
- [Configure webhook URLs with reverse proxy](https://docs.n8n.io/deploy/host-n8n/configure-n8n/basic-configuration/configuration-examples/configure-webhook-urls-with-reverse-proxy.md): Customize n8n webhook URLs for compatibility with reverse proxy setups.
- [Enable Prometheus metrics](https://docs.n8n.io/deploy/host-n8n/configure-n8n/basic-configuration/configuration-examples/enable-prometheus-metrics.md): Enable Prometheus metrics endpoint.
- [Pre-configure Microsoft OAuth credentials](https://docs.n8n.io/deploy/host-n8n/configure-n8n/basic-configuration/configuration-examples/pre-configure-microsoft-oauth-credentials.md): Use credential overwrites to pre-configure Microsoft OAuth2 credentials in n8n so users can connect without their own app registration.
- [Configure a custom workflow templates library](https://docs.n8n.io/deploy/host-n8n/configure-n8n/basic-configuration/configuration-examples/configure-a-custom-workflow-templates-library.md): Set up a custom workflow template library for your self-hosted n8n instance.
- [Choose n8n's database](https://docs.n8n.io/deploy/host-n8n/configure-n8n/choose-n8ns-database.md)
- [External hooks](https://docs.n8n.io/deploy/host-n8n/configure-n8n/external-hooks.md): Use external hooks to execute custom code whenever n8n runs a specific operation.
- [Use the command line](https://docs.n8n.io/deploy/host-n8n/configure-n8n/use-the-command-line.md): Commands available in the Server CLI, the built-in n8n command-line interface.
- [User management](https://docs.n8n.io/deploy/host-n8n/configure-n8n/user-management.md): Configure self-hosted n8n for user management
- [Change instance owner email](https://docs.n8n.io/deploy/host-n8n/configure-n8n/change-instance-owner-email.md): Change the owner email address for a self-hosted n8n instance using the UI or environment variables.
- [Manage settings using environment variables](https://docs.n8n.io/deploy/host-n8n/configure-n8n/manage-settings-using-environment-variables.md): Configure a self-hosted n8n instance owner, SSO, security policy, log streaming, MCP, and community packages from environment variables.
- [Set up task runners](https://docs.n8n.io/deploy/host-n8n/configure-n8n/set-up-task-runners.md): How to configure task runners to execute tasks using internal or external runner processes.
- [Durable scheduler](https://docs.n8n.io/deploy/host-n8n/configure-n8n/durable-scheduler.md): How the durable scheduler runs time-based workflows from a database-backed queue for your self-hosted n8n instance.
- [System tasks](https://docs.n8n.io/deploy/host-n8n/configure-n8n/system-tasks.md): How n8n runs its internal maintenance tasks, and the Prometheus metrics they expose on your self-hosted instance.
- [Set up n8n Assistant](https://docs.n8n.io/deploy/host-n8n/configure-n8n/set-up-n8n-assistant.md): Set up n8n Assistant on self-hosted n8n using environment variables.
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