In this video, I show my best n8n HomeLab automation workflows built with AI agents, including automated service updates with patchnote analysis and server health monitoring.
References#
- N8N Tutorial: https://youtu.be/VUmo6AviDxQ
Notes#
- Practical tips:
- Define strict JSON schema for AI outputs to keep workflows reliable.
- Use staged rollouts and health checks after automated merges.
- Keep a human-in-the-loop for high-risk changes (DB migrations, infra changes).
- Problems encountered:
- GitLab Free group hook limitations solved via Terraform automation.
- Some anomalies detected by AI would have been missed by manual monitoring (eg. missing labels, unexpected egress from Prometheus).
