š I Just Made n8n's AI Workflow Builder Work with FREE Claude Access
I built a custom integration that lets n8n's AI Workflow Builder use Claude models (Sonnet 4.5, Opus 4.5) without paying per-token API costs. It's working. And it changes everything about how I build automations now. --- š¬ Watch the Demo (Video Above) In this video, you'll see me: - Configure the connection in n8n's settings - Select my AI model - Generate workflows with Claude ā completely free No API key billing. No usage anxiety. Just pure building. --- š Why I Built This When you're designing AI workflows, the real work is iteration: - Test a prompt ā tweak it ā test again - Add a node ā see if the AI gets it - Refine ā regenerate ā compare results With pay-per-token billing, there's always that voice in your head: "Is this test worth it?" That friction kills creativity. I wanted to remove it completely. --- ā
What It Looks Like Now I added a new section in n8n's Personal Settings: "AI Builder Connection" - One-click configuration - Choose your model: - Claude Sonnet 4.5 - Claude Sonnet 4.5 (Thinking) - Claude Opus 4.5 (Thinking) - Gemini 3 Pro - Connect once, build unlimited The AI Workflow Builder now feels like a creative partner, not a metered service. --- š§ What This Means for Building With this setup, I can: - Generate 50+ workflow variations in one session - Experiment with Opus-level reasoning for complex automations - Iterate freely without watching a billing dashboard - Actually enjoy the building process again It's the difference between "let me think if this is worth testing" and "let's just try it and see." --- š¬ Question for You I'm curious ā how do you currently handle AI costs when building workflows? - Do you limit your experiments? - Use cheaper models even when you need more power? - Just accept the cost as part of the process? Drop your thoughts below š --- š What Are You Building? I always love hearing what others are automating with AI: - Lead gen pipelines? - Content workflows? - Internal tools? - AI agents?