Everyone was talking about n8n 6 months ago. Now half the people I speak to have moved on to something else. Some say it's too complex for beginners. Some say the newer tools do the same thing faster. Some are still building their entire business on it. So what's the verdict? Are you still using n8n or have you moved on?

I've seen quite a few questions about whether n8n is dead, and most of the community's responses to these topics have been positive. Personally, I've built quite a few workflows, applied them to handling large-scale orders, and even built many workflows just for my own personal use. In the last month, I've taken n8n more seriously. I decided to apply my pre-built templates to the n8n verified creator program, but my first three workflows were rejected. That's when I seriously reflected on why my workflows were rejected while many others were approved - even those less detailed and not as well-structured as mine. After that, I decided to focus on one niche: building workflows around GitHub and thoroughly studying n8n's entire approval process. I deleted all the old workflows I had submitted and rebuilt three separate workflows for the GitHub niche, meticulously refining the sticky note instructions based on sample workflow 13868. Workflow 1: "Turn a GitHub knowledge base into a Telegram RAG bot with Qwen via OpenRouter" (Approved) Workflow 2: "Triage GitHub issues to a Notion board with Qwen via OpenRouter" (Approved) Workflow 3: As of now, I've just received an email from the n8n admin confirming that my third workflow: "Send weekly GitHub digests to Telegram with Qwen via OpenRouter," has been officially approved, meaning I've been upgraded to n8n verified creator. For many, being an n8n verified creator might not be a big deal anymore, but for others it's still a meaningful goal - the beginning is always exciting. I hope that the community and the members who are building their projects will always stand firm and persevere.

Everyone is learning AI. Everyone is building with AI. That’s not the advantage anymore. The real advantage is knowingwhat is actually worth building. And that doesn’t come from tutorials It comes from conversations. Talk to business owners Talk to operators. Talk to people already spending money to solve problems. The market will tell you faster than the internet ever will.

Not trying to be dramatic here. But I’ve been quietly watching a lot of people build AI automations, agents, and agency offers… …and I keep wondering: Are people actually thinking about security, liability, and client risk at all? Because I’m seeing workflows touching: → client CRMs→ emails→ internal company knowledge→ financial data→ automations with elevated permissions→ customer information But almost nobody talking about questions like: What happens if your workflow leaks client data? What if an API key gets exposed? What if your VA or contractor accidentally has access to things they shouldn’t? What if your AI agent surfaces confidential information to the wrong person? Are you isolating client environments? Do you even have a recovery plan if a workflow breaks or gets compromised? And the legal question I almost never hear discussed: If something goes wrong… who owns the liability? You or the client? Does your business have cyber insurance? I ask because this has been my world for a long time — 30 years in technology/cybersecurity — and now that I’m building in AI, I’m noticing what feels like a pretty major blind spot in the agency space. No judgment at all. Most people are moving fast and figuring things out. I’m genuinely curious: What security precautions are you taking right now, if any? Or is this still a “build first, secure later” kind of problem?

Hi everyone, I've been in AI automation for 7 months now. Here's where I'm at honestly: What I've built: - Upwork profile with 100% JSS, Rising Talent badge and n8n Verified Creator - $400+ earned on Upwork - One fixed client who pays $500/month for voice agent work Real client deliverables voice agents, n8n workflows, Google Sheets automations, post call notification systems The problem: Since March I haven't landed a single new client outside my fixed retainer. Upwork feels saturated and my proposals aren't converting. Skool communities have been quiet too. For people who are past this stage how did you break through? What actually worked for getting clients consistently at my level? Was it a specific channel, a specific offer, or something else entirely? Any honest advice appreciated. I don't want sugar coating, I want what actually worked for you. Seven months in I know how to build. I just need to figure out how to sell consistently. Upwork: https://www.upwork.com/freelancers/~012508683664ed5f7a?mp_source=share Portfolio: https://glittery-search-d5a.notion.site/My-Portfolio-2914ba21e2d7808aac02eb31bc0420f8?pvs=73 And if you're a small business owner or know someone who needs AI automations or voice agents built feel free to reach out, happy to chat.