N8N

The plain description N8N is a workflow automation tool. You connect applications together and define what happens when something occurs.

A workflow is a path Every N8N workflow has the same shape: something starts it, data flows through nodes, and

Why self-host Three reasons, and any one of them can decide it. Data residency. If customer data cannot leave your

The question to ask first Before connecting anything: does Odoo already do this? Odoo has automated actions, scheduled jobs, email

The problem You sell on Shopify. Your business runs on Odoo. Orders need to be in both, and re-typing them

The problem with bulk imports Importing a spreadsheet sounds simple. It is not, for four reasons. Volume. Hundreds or thousands

What it does A customer sends a WhatsApp message asking about products. The workflow reads it, works out what they

The problem Issues get reported informally. Somebody sends a WhatsApp message — sometimes with a photo, sometimes a screenshot, sometimes

Why two teams use two tools It is rarely a mistake somebody should fix. Developers use Jira because it fits

The shift A workflow you built to try something out is different from one your business depends on. When it