Build n8n workflows from a prompt, then edit them

Prompt first, not every node by hand

A usual n8n build starts empty. You pick a trigger. You add the next node. You map fields. You add the branch. You do that until the graph matches the job. That still works. n8nChat is for the days you would rather say the job first.

You describe the workflow in chat. The extension generates a graph on the official n8n canvas. You are still in n8n. The builder is the chat plus that canvas, not a separate app. If the draft is wrong, you keep going. Send another prompt, or open a node and fix it yourself.

What lands on the canvas

n8nChat generates and edits n8n workflows in place. Nodes and connections show up on the editor you already have open. There is no export step and no paste into a blank workflow unless you choose to rework it by hand. The canvas is n8n's. Credentials, pin data, and execution are still n8n's.

Treat the first pass as a draft. A prompt is a starting graph, not a promise that every parameter is right. Open the nodes you care about. Check the mappings. Run a test in n8n the way you already do. The chat does not replace that pass.

Edit after you generate

Generation is half of it. The other half is edit. You can ask the chat to change a node, add a branch, or redo a section. You can ignore the chat and use n8n's editor. Both are valid. Nothing about n8nChat locks the graph.

If you already have a workflow open, you do not have to start from a blank canvas. Describe the change. Let the extension edit what is there. If you would rather rebuild, say that. You stay in control of the file n8n saves.

Not a hosted n8n

This page is not an n8n host. n8nChat does not give you a workspace, a queue, or an execution log. You bring n8n. Cloud or self-hosted is fine. The extension talks to the editor in your browser.

You also bring an OpenAI or Gemini API key. The builder calls that key. No key, no generation.

Frequently asked questions

Do I still wire nodes myself?

You can. The point of the builder is that you do not have to start there. Prompt first, then edit the graph n8nChat placed on the canvas.

What happens after I send a prompt?

The extension generates or edits the workflow on the official n8n canvas. You review it in the same editor you already use.

Can I change the generated workflow?

Yes. Send another prompt, or open any node and edit it by hand. The graph is a normal n8n workflow.

Is n8nChat a hosted n8n?

No. It is a Chrome and Firefox extension. You keep n8n Cloud or your self-hosted editor.

What do I need besides n8n?

Your own OpenAI or Gemini API key. The builder does not run without it.

Should I install Chrome or Firefox?

Chrome is the primary install. Firefox is also available if that is your browser.

Where are the release notes?

On the n8nChat changelog. The current store version is 0.4.4.