n8n-automationlisted

# 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. ## Frameworks Referenced This skill is grounded in public frameworks and source material relevant to the task: - **n8n Workflow Automation Framework.** Use the relevant method or published guidance where it improves the requested deliverable; do not cite it as decoration. - **iPaaS Integration Patterns.** Use the relevant method or published guidance where it improves the requested deliverable; do not cite it as decoration. - **HubSpot Academy — CRM Automation.** Use the relevant method or published guidance where it improves the requested deliverable; do not cite it as decoration. ## 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" ## Step-by-Step Process ### Phase 1: Workflow Design Map the complete pipeline: ``` Trigger → Enrichment → Scoring → Routing → CRM Push → Notification ``` ### Phase 2: Implementation Patterns - **HTTP Request nodes** for enrichment API calls - **Error handling**: retry with exponential backoff (3 attempts, 1s/5s/25s) - **Split In Batches node** for processing