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n8n-io/n8n

GitHub
https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n

Fair-code workflow automation platform with native AI capabilities. Combine visual building with custom code, self-host or cloud, 400+ integrations.

  • ai
  • apis
  • automation
  • cli
  • data-flow
  • development
  • integration-framework
  • integrations
  • ipaas
  • low-code
  • low-code-platform
  • mcp
  • mcp-client
  • mcp-server
  • n8n
  • no-code
  • self-hosted
  • typescript
  • workflow
  • workflow-automation
Stars:
209.5k
Language:
TypeScript
Default branch:
master
Last scored:
Overall

At a glance

Rank
#41 of 401
Top 10% · #9 of 82 TypeScript repos
Checks passed
10 of 17
Full list below
Best set up for
Kimi Code CLI
Score 89.3
Needs most work for
Aider
Biggest fix: .aider.conf.yml (+14.1 pts)

What it has

What it's missing

What to fix first

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Showing fixes for Claude Code

  1. 1
    Manageable size
    If possible, split into smaller modules or carve out a focused entry path. Document where to start in AGENTS.md.
    +5.3 pts
  2. 2
    Test suite
    Add a tests/ (or test/, __tests__/, spec/) directory with runnable tests. Document how to run them in AGENTS.md.
    +3.9 pts
  3. 3
    Reproducible dev env
    Add a Makefile or devcontainer or Dockerfile so the agent can set up the project in one command.
    +3.6 pts

Score for each AI agent

Each agent weighs the checks by its own docs. Under each score are its top three. How each agent is scored →

Kimi Code CLI
#33 of 401
89.3
  • ✓AGENTS.md / CLAUDE.md
  • ~Test suite
  • ✓Dependency manifest
Codex
#33 of 401
89.2
  • ✓AGENTS.md / CLAUDE.md
  • ✓README
  • ~Test suite
Pi
#35 of 401
88.7
  • ✓AGENTS.md / CLAUDE.md
  • ~Test suite
  • ✓Linter / formatter config
Claude Code
#56 of 401
87.2
  • ✓AGENTS.md / CLAUDE.md
  • ~Test suite
  • ~Reproducible dev env
Devin
#42 of 401
83.9
  • ~Reproducible dev env
  • ✓Dependency manifest
  • ~Test suite
Cursor
#34 of 401
80.7
  • ✗Cursor rules (.cursor/rules)
  • ✓README
  • ✓Type configuration
Gemini CLI
#37 of 401
79.6
  • ✗GEMINI.md
  • ✓README
  • ~Test suite
OpenHands
#36 of 401
78.7
  • ✓CI configuration
  • ✓Dependency manifest
  • ~Reproducible dev env
Aider
#70 of 401
75.1
  • ✗.aider.conf.yml
  • ✓Linter / formatter config
  • ~Test suite

Does n8n-io/n8n have agent instructions?

An AGENTS.md (or CLAUDE.md) at the root tells AI coding agents how to build, test and work in the repo. A few agents also read a file of their own.

AGENTS.md / CLAUDE.md
AGENTS.md (new tab) · 24,119 characters
Agent-specific files
.agents/skills (new tab) (27 skills)No GEMINI.md, .cursor/rules, .openhands/setup.sh or .aider.conf.yml
Repos that have one
62 of 82 TypeScript repos · 221 of 401 repos on the leaderboard · See examples →

All 17 checks · 10 passed

Skills (.agents/skills)· 100% pass
27 skills in .agents/skills/
.agents/skills/agent-design-language/SKILL.md
AGENTS.md / CLAUDE.md· 100% pass
Substantive (24,119 characters)
AGENTS.md
.aider.conf.yml· 0% pass
No .aider.conf.yml at repo root
CI configuration· 100% pass
109 GitHub Actions workflows
.github/workflows
CONTRIBUTING guide· 100% pass
Guide present
CONTRIBUTING.md
Cursor rules (.cursor/rules)· 0% pass
No .cursor/rules/*.mdc or .cursorrules
Dependency manifest· 100% pass
Manifest present
package.json
Reproducible dev env· 70% pass
Has .devcontainer/devcontainer.json
.devcontainer/devcontainer.json
GEMINI.md· 0% pass
No GEMINI.md at repo root
License file· 100% pass
License present
LICENSE.md
Linter / formatter config· 100% pass
Config detected
.prettierrc.js
.openhands/setup.sh· 0% pass
No .openhands/setup.sh
Pre-commit / git hooks· 100% pass
Hook framework configured
lefthook.yml
README· 100% pass
README detailed (3,979 characters)
README.md
Manageable size· 20% pass
10000+ files — very large
Test suite· 70% pass
Test files detected (.devcontainer/codespaces/agent-worker.test.mjs)
.devcontainer/codespaces/agent-worker.test.mjs
Type configuration· 100% pass
Type config present
tsconfig.json

How n8n-io/n8n compares

vs leaderboard average
16.8 pts above
Average 66.8
vs TypeScript average
12.4 pts above
Average 71.2
Stars among TypeScript repos
#3 of 82

Missing here, and how many repos have it

  • Cursor rules (.cursor/rules) · passed by 4% of leaderboard repos, 13% of TypeScript repos

Passes checks most repos miss

  • Skills (.agents/skills) · only 17% of repos pass it
  • Pre-commit / git hooks · only 29% of repos pass it

One fix for the most agents: Manageable size would raise the score for all 9 agents, by up to 5.7 points.

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