How do I set it up?
Install the app on your machine and add your AI provider: OpenAI, Anthropic, OpenRouter, or your ChatGPT Plus or Pro plan. Connect your apps (Gmail, Slack, Notion, Drive, Calendar) with one sign-in, and save the logins Nod may use on websites. Then ask for something, in the app or on Telegram. About ten minutes.
Which models can I use?
Any of 30+ providers, including OpenAI, Anthropic, Google and OpenRouter, or your ChatGPT Plus or Pro plan. You can also run a local model through Ollama, LM Studio, vLLM or llama.cpp. A local model needs tool calling and a 64,000-token context, and small models are less reliable at the safety check.
Is it for work or personal stuff?
Built for people who run their own work: client calls, follow-ups, invoices, supplier portals. It handles life admin too, like a refund or a booking.
What does it cost?
Nod is free to download. Connect an AI service or a supported plan. Provider fees apply, and Nod shows estimated model costs in Usage.
Do I need n8n?
No, Nod is its own app, made by the team behind n8n. It is not the n8n AI Assistant.
Which computers?
Mac with macOS 14 or later, Windows 11 in preview, or your own server for one person.
Can I use it in Europe?
Yes. Nod runs on your own computer, so it works wherever your computer does, including the EU, the UK and Switzerland. Your AI provider's own terms still apply.
Where does my data go?
Nod stores your database, files, memory, and saved logins on the computer or server that runs it. Model services, apps, and websites receive the data they need for your tasks. App connections use n8n and Composio by default. Beyond update checks, n8n receives usage data to improve Nod, which you can turn off anytime in Settings, and whatever you choose to share, such as feedback, traces or your email.
Does it work when my laptop is closed?
Nod needs the computer running it to stay on and awake. To keep schedules running while your laptop is closed, run Nod on your own server or a Mac mini that stays on.
Can I run it in the cloud?
Yes. You can host Nod on your own server for one person. A managed hosted version is on the roadmap.
Can it make mistakes?
Yes. Its safety check is a model's judgement, and Nod is an experiment. That is why it asks before actions your request does not cover. Usage shows recorded app actions, sign-ins, and model costs.
Where can I get help?
Start with the docs, which cover setup and the common problems. If something goes wrong, choose Send feedback in the chat. It goes to the Nod team at n8n. You can review the diagnostic report before you send it. For questions and tips from other people using Nod, ask in then8n community forum.