n8n-automation

# n8n Automation ## Overview Clay handles enrichment workflows well. n8n handles everything else — custom pipelines, multi-step automation with proper error handling and retry logic, and integrations Clay does not support. Use n8n when you need a queue you can pause, error recovery that does not lose data, and integrations across tools that Clay cannot reach. **Implementation detail:** Load `n8n-toolkit` for flow blueprints (inbound, outbound, signals, MCP triggers), node patterns, and production deployment. This skill covers *when* to use n8n; the toolkit covers *how* to build. **Playbook index:** `references/automation-playbook-index.md` — all 38 automation + tool + gtm-ops playbooks. **Strategy first:** `references/gtm-automation-expert-playbook.md` (Jen Igartua — Pattern 30) before flow build. ## Authoritative Foundations - **Jen Igartua (Go Nimbly) — RevOps automation maturity and orchestration roadmap** — RevOps automation maturity and orchestration roadmap - **n8n Workflow Automation Framework** — Workflow automation — HTTP nodes, webhooks, and GTM glue between tools. - **iPaaS Integration Patterns** — Shapes deliverables for this skill — Clay handles enrichment workflows well. - **HubSpot Academy — CRM Automation** — Lifecycle stages, object model, and workflow enrollment patterns. ## When to Use - "Build an n8n workflow for GTM" - "Automate enrichment beyond Clay" - "Create a custom GTM automation pipeline" - "Connect tools that Clay does not support" ## St...