Overview
Creating your first workflow with n8n Wizard is simple and intuitive. This guide will walk you through the entire process from account creation to importing your generated workflow into n8n.
Prerequisites: You'll need an active n8n instance (cloud or self-hosted) and basic familiarity with the apps you want to automate.
Step 1: Sign Up for an Account
Visit the n8n Wizard homepage and click the "Get Started" button. You'll be prompted to create an account using your email address.
What you'll receive:
- •5 free trial workflow generations (one-time, non-renewing)
Step 2: Navigate to the Generator
After logging in, click on the "Generate Workflow" button in the navigation bar. This will take you to the workflow generation interface.
Step 3: Describe Your Workflow
In the text area, describe what you want to automate. Be as specific as possible for the best results.
Example Prompts
"Create a workflow that monitors my Gmail inbox for emails from customers, extracts the sender's name and email, and adds them to a Google Sheet"
"Build a workflow that posts new RSS feed items to my Slack channel every hour"
"Set up an automation that backs up my Notion database to Airtable daily at 9 AM"
Step 4: Generate the Workflow
Click the "Chat Send" button and wait while our AI processes your request. Generation typically takes 10-30 seconds depending on complexity, but could take a bit longer. Important: do not refresh as this could cost credits if the AI has not responded yet.
Step 5: Review the Generated Workflow
Once generated, you'll see:
- •A visual representation of your workflow with all nodes and connections
- •The complete JSON ready to copy or download for n8n import
- •A description of what the workflow does on a sticky note
Step 6: Import to n8n (copy and download processes)
Copy the Workflow
- 1.Click the "Copy JSON" button
- 2.The workflow JSON is now in your clipboard
Import to n8n
- 1.Open your n8n instance in a web browser
- 2.Paste the JSON on to the n8n canvas
- 3.The workflow will appear on your canvas and can be further customized
Download the workflow JSON to your device
- 1.Click the download iconDownload Icon
- 2.Navigate to your n8n workflow canvas
- 3.Choose the 3 dots in the top right and choose Import from File
- 4.Choose the JSON file you just downloaded to import it to your n8n canvas
Step 7: Configure and Activate
Before activating your workflow, you'll need to add credentials to nodes that require authentication and complete other setup activities as needed.
Tips for Success
- •Start with simple workflows to get familiar with the process
- •Use specific app names (e.g., "Gmail" instead of "email")
- •Mention the trigger type (scheduled, webhook, manual, chat, etc.)
- •Describe the data transformation you need in detail
- •Test workflows with sample data before using production credentials