Build workflows locally with AI assistance. Test everything before deploy. One command to production.
Real pain points from the n8n community
"Every time a developer starts they have to create a user"
"If I have 100 sub-workflows, it's impractical to manually replace every ID"
"We don't have an API to automatically create an initial user" — n8n team
From local development to production in one command
Four simple steps to production
Start with a ready-to-use project structure
Write workflows as JSON with AI assistance
Verify everything works with hot-reload
One command: docker compose up
Everything you need for code-first n8n development
Deploy a fully configured n8n instance without opening the UI. Owner account, credentials, workflows — all automated.
AI agents write workflows as JSON files. No clicking in the editor — pure code with Git version control.
Full local dev environment with hot-reload. Test everything before deploy.
Credentials for AI services out of the box: OpenRouter, OpenAI, Anthropic. MCP server support included.
Same result on any server. Infrastructure as Code approach. Copy to new projects with minimal changes.
docker compose up → working instance. No manual configuration required.
Links to real discussions from the n8n community
Ask questions about setup and usage
Quick start in 3 commands
git clone https://github.com/narasim-dev/n8n-boilerplate my-n8n cd my-n8n && cp .env.example .env docker compose up