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Productivity Stack

The TAPPaaS Productivity Stack provides workflow automation and productivity tools to streamline your operations.

Components

Component Purpose
n8n Workflow automation and integration platform

Overview

n8n is a powerful workflow automation tool that allows you to:

  • Connect different services and APIs
  • Automate repetitive tasks
  • Build complex workflows visually
  • Integrate with AI capabilities

Prerequisites

  • Foundation complete
  • DNS management access
  • Optional: AI Stack for AI-powered workflows

System Requirements

Resource Minimum Recommended
vCPU 2 4
RAM 2 GB 4 GB
Storage 10 GB 20 GB

Use Cases

IT Operations

  • Automated monitoring alerts
  • Server provisioning workflows
  • Backup verification
  • Certificate renewal

Business Processes

  • Data synchronization
  • Report generation
  • Email automation
  • CRM integrations

AI Workflows

  • Document processing with LLMs
  • Automated content generation
  • Data extraction and analysis
  • Chatbot backends

Architecture

graph LR
    Trigger[Triggers] --> n8n
    n8n --> Actions[Actions]

    subgraph Triggers
        Webhook[Webhooks]
        Schedule[Schedules]
        Events[Events]
    end

    subgraph Actions
        API[API Calls]
        DB[Databases]
        AI[AI Models]
        Mail[Email]
    end

Installation

  • n8n


    Deploy n8n for powerful workflow automation

Integration with TAPPaaS

n8n integrates well with other TAPPaaS components:

Integration Use Case
LiteLLM AI-powered workflows
Authentik SSO authentication
VaultWarden Secure credential storage
Home Assistant Home automation triggers

Security Considerations

  • Use Authentik for SSO where possible
  • Store credentials in VaultWarden
  • Limit webhook exposure
  • Review workflow permissions regularly