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n8n Labs releases Nod, a personal agent that runs on your computer

Nod is an open-source personal AI agent from n8n Labs, released on November 10, 2026, that runs on your Mac or Windows PC with its own sandboxed browser. It can file supplier invoices, pull numbers from dashboards and handle routine logins, and it asks before it sends, pays, posts or deletes anything.

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Checked Nov 10, 2026. Everything below comes from the n8n blog post “Meet Nod,” dated November 10, 2026, and the links it gives to the GitHub repository and docs. Nod is a research preview from n8n Labs.

What it does and why it matters

n8n Labs released Nod, an open-source personal agent for Mac and Windows. n8n says Nod has its own sandboxed computer and browser, so it can finish jobs in your apps and on websites with no integration, and it asks before it sends, pays, posts or deletes anything you did not ask for (n8n blog, Nov 10, 2026).

It is separate from n8n: you do not need an n8n account, and n8n says Nod does not change the direction of its main product.

Who it is for and use cases

n8n says solo operators and freelancers use it for their business. Jobs it lists:

  • Sign in to supplier portals each month, download the invoices and file them for your accountant.
  • Pull last week’s numbers from a dashboard with no export and put them in a weekly report.
  • Cancel a subscription, decline the retention offers and ask for a refund.
  • Watch a price and tell you when it drops; run a morning brief on a schedule.

Standout features

  • Works in your apps and on any website, including connected Gmail, Calendar, Drive and Slack; you can talk to it in the app, on Telegram or on WhatsApp.
  • Memory: n8n reports a 93.2% score on the LongMemEval long-term memory benchmark, by its own measurement.
  • Sandboxed: it works in a private virtual machine with its own browser; data, memory and saved logins stay on that machine.
  • Permission check: a separate check confirms you asked before it sends, pays, posts or deletes. n8n notes this check is itself a model and can make mistakes.
  • Passwords hidden from the AI and logs of every sign-in, card use and action. Open source under Apache 2.0.

How to start

  1. Download Nod for Mac or Windows from nod.n8n.io, or read the code on GitHub.
  2. Connect your AI provider and one app, such as your email.
  3. Set a monthly spending limit before your first task.
  4. Hand it one low-risk job, such as a weekly report, and read the receipt it gives at the end.

Alternatives

  • n8n runs shared workflows for a team on a server.
  • Make and Zapier connect apps with no-code automations.

The catches

  • Research preview. Expect rough edges.
  • It stops when your laptop sleeps. n8n says a hosted version is on its roadmap.
  • One owner per installation, and it cannot make phone calls.
  • Setup assumes comfort with AI provider keys.

Frequently asked questions

What is Nod from n8n?

Nod is a standalone, open-source personal agent from n8n Labs, released as a research preview on November 10, 2026. It runs on your computer with its own sandboxed browser and works in your apps and on websites.

Do I need an n8n account to use Nod?

No. n8n says Nod is a separate app and you do not need an n8n account, though you can connect an n8n instance if you have one.

Is Nod free?

n8n says Nod is open source and free, and you pay your AI model provider for usage, or run an open-source model on your own computer.

Is it safe to let Nod use my accounts?

n8n says Nod asks before actions you did not request, keeps logins encrypted on your machine, and logs every action. Its permission check can make mistakes, so start with low-risk jobs.

Pricing

Nod is free and open source. You pay your AI model provider (an API key or your ChatGPT plan), or connect an open-source model on your own computer. n8n says some testers found tasks cost more than expected; Nod shows a receipt per task, supports a monthly spending limit, and checks in once a task passes $5 by default.

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Sources (checked Nov 10, 2026)

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