n8n Automation · Quick Reference

Your First N8N Workflow Cheat Sheet

n8n Automation

In one line: It is time to build something real. In this lesson you will create a complete 4-node workflow from scratch: a Manual Trigger fires it, an HTTP Request fetches live JSON data, a ...

Key Ideas

1The Workflow You'll Build. This workflow fetches the latest post from a public JSON API, extracts the title and body, then emails you a summary. It is simple enough to understand in one sitting,...

2Adding Nodes & Connecting Them. Follow these steps to build the workflow on your N8N canvas. Each step builds on the last:

3Node Configuration Reference. Here is the exact configuration for each of the 4 nodes. Open each node by double-clicking it on the canvas and match these settings:

4Testing, Executing & Reading Output. Once all 4 nodes are configured and connected, you are ready to execute. Here is what to expect at each stage:

Code Examples

{
  "userId": 1,
  "id": 1,
  "title": "sunt aut facere repellat provident",
  "body": "quia et suscipit\nsuscipit recusandae..."
}