n8n releases Nod, an open-source personal AI agent that runs on-device
The n8n Labs research preview runs in a local sandbox on Mac and Windows, using a user-selected model provider to perform tasks across websites and applications.
AT A GLANCE
Key points
- Research preview is available for Mac and Windows.
- The agent runs in a local sandbox with its own browser.
- Users choose the model provider and connected services.
What is changing?
n8n Labs has released Nod as a research preview for Mac and Windows, designed to carry out personal tasks on the user's own computer. The free, open-source agent runs inside a local sandbox and uses its own browser, allowing it to sign in to websites that lack formal integrations and perform user-assigned work. Nod does not require a separate n8n account or an initial server setup.
Users select their own AI provider and control permissions for connected applications. n8n's current terms state that Nod can operate on customer-controlled devices, act through third-party services, and route some connection requests through n8n-operated connection services. Because the application is still a research preview, sensitive actions should retain explicit approvals, limited permissions, and durable activity logs.
Explore the original sources
Source date: 10 November 2026.
Published by AI Radar: 10 Nov 2026, 17:04 (Istanbul, UTC+3).
FOLLOW THE TOPIC
Topics and tags
Share your discovery.
Send this story to a friend.
Reader comments
What do you think about this development? Share your experience or question. Comments are published after editorial approval.
Your name/nickname and comment become public if approved. Read: Privacy notice.
Loading comments…