If you're new to n8n, you might be wondering what kinds of automations you can actually create. The truth is: n8n can automate almost anything—from daily reminders to full business workflows.

To help you get started, here are 10 practical and beginner-friendly n8n workflow ideas you can build right now, even with little to no technical experience.

1. Automated Lead Capture → CRM Entry

When someone submits a form (Typeform, Google Forms, or website form), n8n automatically sends the lead to your CRM (HubSpot, Salesforce, Zoho). It can tag the lead, send a confirmation email, and alert your sales team instantly.

2. Social Media Content Scheduler

Create one workflow to schedule posts across multiple platforms. Upload your content to Google Sheets or Notion, and n8n will publish posts automatically to Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, or Twitter based on your schedule.

3. Email Drip Campaign for New Subscribers

When a user joins your mailing list (Mailchimp, ConvertKit, Klaviyo), n8n triggers a series of personalised emails over several days, such as welcome, onboarding, offers, etc., without you lifting a finger.

4. Auto-Generate Reports (PDF, Google Sheets, Notion)

n8n pulls data from your apps or databases and creates weekly/monthly reports. It can format the report, generate a PDF, save it to Google Drive, and email it automatically to your team.

5. Monitor Website Performance & Send Alerts

n8n checks your website status (using uptime monitoring or API checks). If your site goes down or performance drops, it immediately sends alerts via Telegram, Slack, or email.

6. Automated Invoice Creation & Sending

When a purchase is made, n8n collects the details, generates an invoice (PDF), sends it to the customer, saves it to your cloud storage, and updates your finance system.

7. Customer Support Ticket Routing

Whenever a customer sends a message via email or chat, n8n automatically creates a ticket in your support platform (Zendesk, Freshdesk, Jira). It assigns priority based on keywords and notifies the right team member.

8. Data Backup & Sync Between Cloud Apps

Keep your important data protected by syncing it automatically: Google Drive → Dropbox → OneDrive (backup chain) or sync Notion pages → Google Sheets for reporting. Or back up Slack files to Drive weekly.

9. Auto-Tag & Organize Emails

n8n scans incoming emails for keywords (e.g., “invoice,” “urgent,” “support”) and then:

• Tags them

• Assigns them to folders

• Forwards to the correct team

• Logs them into a CRM or database

This reduces inbox chaos.

10. Daily Knowledge Hub: Collect Articles Automatically

Set up n8n to pull interesting articles, news, or social posts from RSS feeds, Twitter, Reddit, or Google Alerts and send you a daily digest via email or save them to Notion.

Final Thoughts

These workflow ideas show just how flexible n8n is. Whether you're an individual trying to save time or a business looking to automate operations, n8n gives you unlimited possibilities.