Local AI use cases with n8n
n8n is a workflow automation platform you can self-host. Its Ollama nodes let workflows like email triage run entirely on a local model.
Rebel BitesSelf-hosted AI email assistant on Linux (n8n + Ollama)
Classifies IMAP mail with llama3.1:8b, routes it, saves reply drafts and extracts action items as JSON. Reports 85-95% classification accuracy.
Email triage and morning digest with a local Ollama model (n8n)
Classifies each email as URGENT, REPLY_TODAY, FYI or JUNK using gemma4:e4b, sends urgent alerts and builds a grouped morning digest.
Auto-label Gmail and draft replies with a local model (n8n)
Sorts unread Gmail into six categories with Ollama, applies labels, drafts replies for urgent mail and logs everything to Sheets, with zero paid API costs.