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Candidate processes: structured data, most of the time.
IA-04 · Applied AI
n8n + LLM automation
Self-hosted n8n with LLM as one more workflow node. Low entry cost, immediate value. What most SMEs call "their AI".
Not every AI problem needs a custom-trained model. A large number of real cases can be solved with a workflow that connects your tools (CRM, ERP, email, forms, calendar) and places an LLM in the middle to classify, extract data, or draft responses.
We work with n8n self-hosted (open source, data stays in your infrastructure) and connect to Anthropic, OpenAI, or Azure models depending on the case. The entry cost is typically between €1,500 and €5,000, and production deployment takes 3–4 weeks.
For many SMEs, this is the best first step into the world of applied AI: low cost, visible value, data control. And if it works, it scales towards more sophisticated services (agents, RAG, enterprise copilot).
TriggerIncoming email
FilterSubject: invoice
LLMExtract data
ValidateSchema OK
OutputCreate in ERP
The n8n + LLM automation process.
The process · four stagesWorkflow
n8n: connectors, LLM as node, validation.
Deployment
Self-hosted in your infrastructure. Open source.
Operation
Maintenance, continuous improvement, extension.
What is included
What n8n + LLM automation includes.
The operational detail: what we deliver as part of the engagement and what we keep active afterwards.
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n8n self-hosted
Open source in your infrastructure. Data stays in.
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Standard connectors
CRM, ERP, email, forms, calendar.
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LLM as node
Anthropic, OpenAI, Azure according to policy.
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Output validation
Schema validation before acting.
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Multiple triggers
Cron, webhook, event.
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Transparent monthly fee
Maintenance + tokens + support.
Summum cluster
How it intersects with related services.
First step. It evolves as you grow.
Frequently asked questions about n8n + LLM automation.
n8n vs Zapier?
n8n is open source and self-hosted. Zapier is an opaque SaaS.
LLM billing?
At cost, no markup. Measured per workflow.
When to use an agent?
When multi-step reasoning is required.