How to set up n8n

Automate anything with visual workflows. This guide covers how to access it, log in for the first time, configure the basics, and where its data lives so you can back it up.

1. What is n8n?

A powerful workflow automation tool that lets you connect apps, APIs, and services with a visual editor. Build complex automations without coding using 400+ integrations.

2. How to access it

Once it's enabled, n8n runs on your SparkBox at:

http://<your-NAS-IP>:5678

Start with a workflow template or create a new one from scratch

3. First login

n8n shows a setup screen on first launch. Create your owner account there — it becomes the admin.

If it instead asks for a password you didn't set, check Settings → Passwords in your SparkBox dashboard — every auto-generated credential is listed there.

4. Tips

• Use the workflow templates to quickly set up common automations
• Connect n8n to other SparkBox services like Gotify for notifications

5. Settings you can change

You can set these when you enable the module, or later from Apps → n8n in the dashboard:

• Database Password — Configurable value.
• Encryption Key — Configurable value.

6. Where your data lives

n8n's config and persistent data are stored on the SparkBox host under:

/opt/sparkbox/modules/n8n/config/

Backups via the SparkBox dashboard's Backup tile include this directory by default, so a single restore brings n8n back to its current state on a fresh install.

Next steps