n8n Labs introduces Nod, an open-source personal agent that runs on your computer
n8n Labs announced Nod, an open-source personal agent that runs locally with its own browser. It handles tasks like prepping calls, collecting invoices and cancelling subscriptions, using the AI provider you pick.
If you build or use agents, Nod is a local, open-source option where you choose the model provider. The announcement is short, so check the project's own pages for licence, setup and limits before relying on it.
n8n Labs has introduced Nod, an open-source personal agent. The company announced it in a post on X on 11 November 2026.
What happened
In its post on X, n8n describes Nod as "your own" agent. It is meant for everyday chores. The examples given are preparing for calls, collecting invoices and cancelling a subscription.
The agent runs on your own computer. It has its own browser, which it uses to work across apps and websites. You decide which AI provider powers it.
This is the company's own announcement. The post does not include test results or comparisons.
Key details
- Maker: n8n Labs.
- Type: open-source personal agent, according to n8n.
- Where it runs: on your computer, not in a hosted service, per the post.
- How it acts: it uses its own browser to move between apps and websites.
- Model choice: you pick the AI provider.
- Example tasks: prep calls, collect invoices, cancel a subscription.
What the source does not say
The post gives no licence name, no install steps, no list of supported AI providers and no pricing. It does not say how Nod handles logins, permissions or sensitive data when its browser acts for you. It also does not say how mature the project is. Treat those as open questions until the project documents them.
Why it matters
Agents that drive a browser need access to your accounts, so where they run is a real design choice. Nod runs on your machine, and you pick the model provider. That gives builders a say over which provider sees their data.
It also joins a growing set of agent projects. For other agent builds on OpenBeat, see how AWS gives agents data lake access through a serverless MCP server and how AWS layers context engineering in its Deep Insight agent.
FAQ
What is Nod from n8n Labs? Nod is an open-source personal agent. It runs on your computer with its own browser and handles tasks across apps and websites.
Which AI models does Nod use? n8n says you use the AI provider you choose. The post does not list which providers are supported.
Is Nod ready for production use? The source does not say. Check the project's documentation for its status, licence and limits before relying on it.
Checked claims
| Claim | Status | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| n8n Labs announced Nod, an open-source personal agent. | confirmed | Meet Nod, your own open-source personal agent from n8n Labs |
| Nod is meant for tasks such as prepping calls, collecting invoices and cancelling a subscription. | confirmed | Ask it to prep your calls, collect invoices or cancel a subscription |
| Nod runs on your computer and uses its own browser to work across apps and websites. | confirmed | It runs on your computer with its own browser to get the job done across apps and websites |
| Users choose the AI provider that powers Nod. | confirmed | using the AI provider you choose |
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Question for readersWhich chores would you hand to a personal agent that runs on your own machine, and which would you keep for yourself?
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