A production-ready, containerized N8N platform designed for building and deploying automation services at scale. This platform supports multi-tenant architecture, extensive workflow templates, and enterprise-grade features for automation service providers.

• Multi-Tenant Architecture: Logical tenant isolation with per-client data separation
• Containerized Deployment: Docker Compose orchestration with health checks
• Production Ready: Resource limits, logging, monitoring, and backup systems
• Auto-Recovery: Built-in health monitoring with automatic service recovery
• Scalable Storage: PostgreSQL database with Redis for queue management

• Web Scraping: Crawl4AI integration for intelligent content extraction
• Content Generation: Multi-provider AI support (Gemini, Cohere, Mistral)
• Smart Automation: AI-enhanced workflow templates for various industries

• 🌐 Social Media Automation: Multi-platform posting and analytics
• 📱 WhatsApp Business: AI-powered customer support automation
• 🛒 E-commerce Integration: Price monitoring and product synchronization
• 📧 Email Marketing: Automated campaigns and analytics reports
• 🔍 Web Scraping: AI-powered data extraction at scale
• 💼 ERP Integration: Odoo multi-tenant business process automation

• Docker Desktop 4.0+
• 8GB RAM minimum (16GB recommended for production)
• 20GB available disk space

git clone https://github.com/your-username/automation-platform.git
cd automation-platform
cp .env.example .env

Edit .env file with your settings:

# Required: Generate secure keys
N8N_ENCRYPTION_KEY=$(openssl rand -base64 32)
POSTGRES_PASSWORD=$(openssl rand -base64 16)
REDIS_PASSWORD=$(openssl rand -base64 16)
SESSION_SECRET=$(openssl rand -base64 32)

# Basic configuration for local development
N8N_HOST=localhost
N8N_PROTOCOL=http
WEBHOOK_URL=http://localhost:5678

# Development environment
docker compose up -d

# Production environment
docker compose -f docker-compose.yml -f docker-compose.prod.yml up -d

• Web Interface: http://localhost:5678
• Health Check: http://localhost:5678/healthz
• Crawl4AI Service: http://localhost:11235

The Crawl4AI service provides a powerful web scraping playground that you can access immediately after starting the platform. The service demonstrates AI-powered content extraction with streaming capabilities.

Crawl4AI playground showing successful web scraping with streaming enabled and fast response times

Key Features Demonstrated:

• Interactive Playground: Test web scraping at http://localhost:11235/playground/
• Streaming Response: Real-time content extraction with stream=True
• Cache Management: Flexible caching with CacheMode.BYPASS for fresh data
• Fast Performance: Typical response times under 1500ms
• Rich Content Extraction: Complete HTML and structured data extraction

N8N automation platform running on Docker with all services healthy

Service Health Status:

• ✅ N8N: Running on port 5678 with full workflow capabilities
• ✅ PostgreSQL: Database connection established and healthy
• ✅ Redis: Queue management and session storage active
• ✅ Crawl4AI: Web scraping service running on port 11235

1. Start the Platform:

   docker compose up -d

2. Verify All Services:

   # Check N8N health
   curl http://localhost:5678/healthz
   
   # Check Crawl4AI service
   curl http://localhost:11235/health
   
   # View container status
   docker compose ps

3. Test Integration:

   • Access N8N interface: http://localhost:5678
   • Test Crawl4AI playground: http://localhost:11235/playground/
   • Import workflow templates from ./workflows/templates/

• N8N: Workflow automation engine (port 5678)
• PostgreSQL: Primary database for workflows and executions
• Redis: Session management and queue processing
• Crawl4AI: AI-powered web scraping service (port 11235)

Webhook Request → Tenant Validation → N8N Workflow → External APIs
                                                   ↓
                                             AWS Secrets Manager

• Internal Network: Secure container communication
• Health Monitoring: Automated recovery and alerting
• Data Isolation: Tenant-specific data separation

Perfect for agencies managing multiple client accounts:

• Content Generation: AI-powered trending content creation
• Multi-Platform Posting: Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn automation
• Analytics Reporting: Weekly performance reports via email
• Hashtag Optimization: Trending topic integration

Comprehensive e-commerce workflow collection:

• Price Monitoring: Intelligent competitor price tracking
• Product Synchronization: Multi-platform inventory management
• Customer Support: WhatsApp Business automation with AI
• Order Processing: Automated fulfillment workflows

Enterprise-grade business workflows:

• ERP Integration: Odoo multi-tenant business automation
• Email Campaigns: Automated marketing sequences
• Data Processing: AI-enhanced web scraping and analysis
• Reporting: Automated business intelligence reports

• Client Onboarding: Rapid deployment of client-specific workflows
• Service Scaling: Multi-tenant platform supporting hundreds of clients
• White-label Solutions: Customizable branding and domain configuration
• Revenue Optimization: Usage tracking and billing integration

• API Integration: Connect disparate business systems
• Workflow Marketplace: Pre-built industry-specific templates
• Customer Success: Automated onboarding and support workflows
• Data Synchronization: Real-time business data management

• Internal Automation: Streamline business processes
• Integration Hub: Connect existing business tools
• Compliance Automation: Audit trails and data governance
• Cost Reduction: Reduce manual operational overhead

Key configuration options in .env:

# Core N8N Settings
N8N_ENCRYPTION_KEY=your-32-character-key
N8N_HOST=your-domain.com
WEBHOOK_URL=https://your-domain.com

# Database Configuration
POSTGRES_PASSWORD=secure-password
REDIS_PASSWORD=secure-password

# AI Provider Keys (Optional)
GEMINI_API_KEY=your-gemini-key
COHERE_API_KEY=your-cohere-key
MISTRAL_API_KEY=your-mistral-key

# AWS Integration (Optional)
AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID=your-aws-key
AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY=your-aws-secret

Each tenant requires:

1. Database Entry: Tenant configuration in tenant_config table
2. Webhook Endpoints: Pattern: /webhook/{tenant-id}-{service}
3. Credential Management: Secure storage for API keys and tokens

For production environments:

• Use docker-compose.prod.yml overlay
• Configure SSL/TLS termination
• Set up monitoring and alerting
• Implement backup strategies
• Configure log aggregation

Automated service monitoring with recovery:

# Start health monitor
./scripts/monitoring/n8n-health-monitor.sh start

# Check status
./scripts/monitoring/n8n-health-monitor.sh status

# Manual health check
./scripts/monitoring/n8n-health-monitor.sh check

Comprehensive backup solution:

# Full platform backup
./scripts/backup/backup-platform.sh

# Tenant-specific backup
./scripts/backup/backup-platform.sh --tenant client-id

# Workflow-only backup
./scripts/backup/backup-platform.sh backup-workflows

• Resource Limits: Container memory and CPU constraints
• Database Tuning: Optimized PostgreSQL configuration
• Cache Management: Redis-based session and data caching
• Log Rotation: Automated log management and cleanup

• Tenant Isolation: Logical separation of client data
• Credential Security: External credential storage support
• Audit Logging: Comprehensive activity tracking
• Rate Limiting: API and webhook protection

• Authentication: Basic auth and JWT token support
• Authorization: Role-based access control
• Network Security: Container network isolation
• SSL/TLS: Production-ready encryption

1. Access N8N web interface at http://localhost:5678
2. Navigate to Workflows → Import from File
3. Select templates from ./workflows/templates/
4. Configure tenant-specific settings and credentials

All workflow templates have been tested and cleaned up to ensure proper loading and functionality:

1. AI-Powered Web Scraper: ai-web-scraper-automation.json ✅

   • Integrates with Crawl4AI service for intelligent content extraction
   • Multi-tenant webhook support with validation
   • AI-enhanced data processing capabilities

2. Email Summary Automation: email-summary-automation.json ✅

   • Automated email report generation
   • Template-based content formatting
   • Scheduled execution support

3. Enterprise Web Crawler: enterprise-web-crawler.json ✅

   • Large-scale web scraping for enterprise use
   • Advanced data extraction and processing
   • Rate limiting and error handling

4. Hybrid Price Monitoring: hybrid-price-monitoring.json ✅

   • Multi-source price tracking automation
   • Alert system integration
   • Historical data management

5. Social Media Posting: social-media-posting.json ✅

   • Multi-platform content distribution
   • Scheduled posting capabilities
   • Analytics integration support

Note: These templates have undergone cleanup and verification to ensure they load properly in N8N without configuration errors.

Configure webhooks using the pattern:

http://localhost:5678/webhook/{tenant-id}-{service}

Example endpoints:

• Content posting: /webhook/demo-content
• Price monitoring: /webhook/demo-price-update
• AI scraping: /webhook/ai-scraper

• Multi-Tenant Architecture
• Client Onboarding Guide
• File Structure Guide

• Health monitoring and auto-recovery setup
• Backup and disaster recovery procedures
• Performance tuning and optimization
• Security best practices and compliance

We welcome contributions! Please read our contributing guidelines:

1. Fork the Repository: Create your feature branch
2. Follow Conventions: Maintain code style and documentation standards
3. Test Thoroughly: Ensure all workflows and scripts function correctly
4. Submit Pull Requests: Include detailed descriptions and test results

# Clone repository
git clone https://github.com/your-username/automation-platform.git
cd automation-platform

# Set up development environment
cp .env.example .env
# Configure .env for development

# Start in development mode
docker compose up -d

# Access logs
docker compose logs -f n8n

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

• GitHub Issues: Bug reports and feature requests
• Discussions: Community Q&A and best practices
• Wiki: Extended documentation and tutorials

For enterprise deployments and custom development:

• Custom workflow development
• Infrastructure consulting
• Training and onboarding services
• SLA-backed production support

• N8N - The core workflow automation platform
• Crawl4AI - AI-powered web scraping
• Traefik - Modern reverse proxy for production deployments

• Kubernetes Support: Helm charts for container orchestration
• Advanced Analytics: Business intelligence dashboards
• Marketplace Integration: Community workflow sharing
• Enhanced AI: More AI providers and capabilities
• Mobile App: Mobile dashboard for monitoring and management

• v1.0: Initial release with core multi-tenant features
• v1.1: AI integration and enhanced workflow templates
• v1.2: Production hardening and monitoring improvements
• v2.0: Kubernetes support and advanced analytics (planned)

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