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Nod
by n8n Labs (n8n)
Open-source personal agent from n8n Labs with its own sandboxed computer and browser: it works in your apps and on websites, and asks before it acts.
Open sourceFree optionGeneral & personal agents
- Free and open source (Apache 2.0); no n8n account needed
- Runs on your Mac, Windows PC or own server; data, memory and saved logins stay on that machine
- Use 30+ model providers, a ChatGPT Plus/Pro plan, or a local model (Ollama, LM Studio, vLLM, llama.cpp)
- Asks before sending, paying, posting or deleting anything you didn't ask for
- Schedules, long-term memory, and chat in the app, on Telegram or WhatsApp
- Research preview: expect rough edges and breaking changes
- Model costs are on you
- Stops when the computer running it sleeps; one owner per install
- Windows 11 support is still a preview
- The approval check is itself a model and can be wrong
| Best for | People who want a personal agent for errands and admin that runs on their own machine with the model they choose |
|---|---|
| Not for | People who want a fully managed, hosted assistant (a hosted version is only on the roadmap) |
| Pricing | Free and open source (Apache 2.0); you pay your AI provider, or use a ChatGPT Plus/Pro plan or a local model |
| Open source | Yes (Apache-2.0) |
| Category | General & personal agents |
| Verified | 2026-11-11 |
What Nod is used for
- Hand off errands on real websites, like cancelling a subscription and asking for a refund, or downloading invoices from supplier portals.
- Get a one-page brief before each call from your email, calendar and the client's latest news.
- Watch a page or price on a schedule and hear about it only when something changes.
- Draft replies in your own style from Gmail, Slack and Notion, and send them only after you approve.
Nod pricing and key facts
- Released on November 10, 2026 as a research preview from n8n Labs, a new team within n8n. It is a separate app; you don't need an n8n account.
- Free and open source under Apache 2.0. You pay your model provider, or connect a ChatGPT Plus or Pro plan or a local model.
- Runs on macOS 14 or later (Apple silicon or Intel), Windows 11 (in preview), or your own server for one person.
- Works in its own sandbox with its own browser. Its database, files, memory and saved logins stay on the machine running it; model services get the data each task needs.
- Before it sends, pays, posts or deletes anything your request doesn't cover, a separate model-based check asks you first. n8n says that check can make mistakes.
- Usage data goes to n8n by default; you can turn it off in Settings.
From the official site, checked 2026-11-11: nod.n8n.io, blog.n8n.io/meet-nod, nod.n8n.io/docs/get-started/what-is-nod, github.com/n8n-io/nod.
Nod FAQ
Is Nod free?
Yes. Nod is free and open source (Apache 2.0). You pay your AI provider for model use, or use a ChatGPT Plus/Pro plan or a local model.
Does Nod run locally?
The app, its sandbox, memory and saved logins run on your computer or your own server. The model can be a cloud provider or a local model through Ollama, LM Studio, vLLM or llama.cpp.
Do I need n8n to use Nod?
No. Nod is its own app from the team behind n8n. It is not the n8n AI Assistant.
Does it work when my laptop is closed?
No. The computer running Nod must stay on and awake. For schedules, run it on an always-on machine or your own server.
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Related task guides
Sources
- https://nod.n8n.io/
- https://blog.n8n.io/meet-nod/
- https://nod.n8n.io/docs/get-started/what-is-nod/
- https://github.com/n8n-io/nod
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