1. Choose the right hosting plan for
your needs 0:00
Awesomate offers four N8N hosting/service plans.
The main decision is whether you want:
just managed infrastructure,
support while you build,
a team to build workflows for you, or
a fully custom dedicated solution.
Plan summary
Essentials: fully managed infrastructure for your N8N account.
Support Plus: help from automation engineers while you build.
Automations Pro: Awesomate builds workflows for you.
Custom / Dedicated Team: a tailored engagement for larger or more complex needs.
2. Understand what each plan
includes 0:09
Essentials
Best for businesses that already have IT or workflow teams.
Awesomate handles:
infrastructure
backups
maintenance
platform updates
You focus on building workflows, not managing the system.
Support Plus
Best for teams learning automation and wanting guidance.
Includes access to seasoned automation engineers for questions and troubleshooting.
Adds ticket-based support for an extra monthly fee.
Automations Pro
Best if you want to delegate workflow building.
Awesomate workflow engineers build automations for you.
Includes workflow request credits and ongoing monitoring for workflows they build.
Custom / Dedicated Team
Best for companies needing a dedicated team to get up and running faster.
Pricing is custom and starts around $3,500/month, depending on scope.
3. Log in to the Awesomate Hub and open
your N8N account 3:08
Go to hub.awesome8.ai and log in.
From the dashboard, click N8N to open the N8N section of your account.
This is where you manage workflows, settings, support access, and build requests.
4. Review the Workflows tab 3:41
The Workflows tab shows all workflows in your account.
You can review and organize workflows here.
Workflows can also be grouped into folders inside the Hub.
5. Configure Settings and support
access 4:05
Settings tab
Connect your N8N account to Awesomate so they can pull stats and help troubleshoot.
Use the account link for quick access.
Turn off the setup wizard when you are done.
Book a setup call/session if needed.
Support sessions
Setup calls are available for $100 for 45 minutes.
6. Set privacy and access
permissions 4:38
Privacy tab
Control what Awesomate can access in your account.
Options include:
granting user access for support
allowing owner sign-in for troubleshooting
sharing error details for proactive support
allowing template deployment
These settings are especially useful for Support Plus and Pro customers.
7. Enable the local file manager if
needed 5:33
The Local File Manager can be turned on with a toggle.
This unlocks the files section of your Awesomate plan.
Useful for uploading:
business files
documents for AI agents
reference materials for automations
Available for Support Plus users.
8. Use chat search and AI-powered
assistance 6:10
Chat search
Search across all chats in your account.
Available on Support Plus and Pro.
AI-powered features
Connect your own OpenRouter account.
Use it as an assistant for tasks like:
AI error diagnosis
reviewing executions
answering questions about account activity
9. Manage team access and shared
assets 7:12
Team tab
Add extra users to your N8N account.
Grant them access to the Hub if needed.
Sharing tab
Share assets with team members, including:
workflows
data tables
agents
agent tools
credentials
members
Shared items can be duplicated into another member’s account.
Available on Support Plus, Pro, and above.
10. Use variables and templates 7:36
Variables
Manage your business identity and reusable values.
Variables work like placeholders that get replaced in prompts or system messages.
Helpful when you want to update a value across multiple automations at once.
Templates
Redeem templates shared in webinars or by Awesomate.
Enter the template code, preview it, and configure it in your account.
Available to all accounts.
11. Submit a Build Request if you want
Awesomate to build the workflow 9:59
The Build Requests area is for customers who want Awesomate to build an AI-powered workflow for them.
Best for people who:
do not have a workflow engineer
are new to N8N
want to delegate the build
Click Start a Build Request to begin.
12. Fill out the build request
carefully 10:48
The request is designed to capture everything the team needs to build the workflow correctly.
Take your time; the transcript recommends at least 30 minutes.
The more detail you provide, the better the result.
Step 1: Name and describe the
workflow
Give the workflow a clear name.
Write a plain-language description of what it should do.
You can paste in SOP text or copy text from a document.
The form is text-based at this stage, not file-upload based.
Step 2: Explain the outcome and current
process
Describe what matters most:
speed
time savings
reliability
If there is a manual process today, explain it step by step.
You can use AI to help draft or refine the description.
13. Define volume, impact, and
viability 14:06
Provide details about how often the process runs.
Estimate how many items happen per run.
Estimate how long the manual process takes.
Explain what happens if the process fails.
The form calculates a viability score to help determine whether the workflow is worth automating.
High-frequency, high-impact, time-consuming tasks are the best candidates.
14. Review AI suggestions and refine the
workflow spec 15:37
The form generates an AI analysis based on your answers.
You can:
apply suggestions
rerun the analysis
regenerate the output
Suggested items may include:
trigger type
linked apps
processing steps
Review carefully and remove anything irrelevant.
15. Complete the specification phase 16:47
Trigger details
Specify what starts the workflow if you know it.
If you are unsure, you can say so.
Apps and services
List the systems involved, such as Shopify or a CRM.
Remove irrelevant app suggestions.
Data contracts
Review the incoming and outgoing data structure.
Use AI sampling if helpful, but verify accuracy.
Processing steps
Confirm the workflow logic.
Add missing steps if needed.
Indicate whether the workflow has branching paths, strict ordering, or near-real-time requirements.
16. Set error handling, security, and
acceptance criteria 19:47
Error handling
Define what should happen if something fails.
You can ask AI to suggest an error plan.
If it does not fit your needs, clear it or say you do not know.
Security and compliance
Share any business-specific security or compliance requirements.
This is important because every business has different obligations.
Acceptance criteria
Define what success looks like.
Include:
happy path
successful edge case
failure case
Review AI-generated drafts and edit them to match your expectations.
17. Assign ownership and review the
final spec 21:37
Identify who is responsible for the workflow.
Add a backup contact if possible.
Specify any maintenance windows or times when updates can happen.
Review the final spec carefully.
Check the Mermaid diagram if you want a visual flow of the workflow.
Submit only after confirming everything is accurate.
18. Submit the request and understand
credit usage 23:00
After submission, Awesomate confirms the request and deducts a credit.
One credit generally covers about two hours of workflow engineering time.
More complex workflows may take longer and will be discussed separately.
The service is best suited for workflows that save around 10–15 minutes of manual work.
19. Upgrade your plan if needed 24:08
Go to the Billing section to upgrade from Essentials.
Choose Monthly or Yearly billing.
The system charges the prorated difference until the next billing period.
Upgrading to Support Plus or Automations Pro unlocks additional features like file access.
20. Get help or book a session 25:02
Email hello@awesomate.ai with questions.
Book a session with the team if you need help:
configuring your account
setting up AI agents
building workflows
Sessions connect you with an Awesomate workflow engineer.