Step 1: Install and Set Up n8n

  1. Sign up for n8n (Cloud) or install it locally following their documentation
  2. Create a new workflow for each of the main components:

Step 2: Set Up Webhooks

For each workflow:

  1. Start with a "Webhook" node as the trigger
  2. Configure it as a POST endpoint
  3. Copy the generated webhook URL to use in your Airtable automations
  4. Add a "Switch" node after the webhook to route based on the "action" parameter

Example Switch node setup:

Step 3: Airtable Integration

For each workflow:

  1. Add an "Airtable" node after your routing logic
  2. Configure it to:

Example config for Product Research flow: