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AI & MCP

Nodlyn AI Workflow Assistant: Build Automations in Plain English

Turn natural language into visual workflows: intent classification, template search (246+), global variables, business use cases by department, on-prem IoT prompts, and one-click Load onto the canvas — in Studio or cloud admin.

2026-07-12 · 12 min read
Business

Nodlyn in Practice: Business Use Cases & Ready-Made Templates

Approvals, invoices, DevOps, HR, support, and on-prem IoT — 246+ templates mapped to real scenarios: Matter, Zigbee, Z-Wave, CAN Bus, Modbus, OPC UA, AI document processing, and more.

2026-07-12 · 14 min read
IoT

Device Discovery in Nodlyn: Matter, Zigbee, Z-Wave, CAN Bus & More

Find and register smart home, industrial, and network devices in minutes. A complete guide to Nodlyn Discovery — supported protocols, device types, and how to go from scan to workflow.

2026-07-11 · 10 min read
Product

Global Variables: Stop Copying the Same Config Into Every Workflow

How shared settings reduce ops risk, speed handoffs, and travel with runtime exports — the business case for one source of truth across automations.

2026-07-11 · 5 min read
Architecture

InfluxDB Integration in Nodlyn: High-Fidelity Time-Series Automation for Local-First Workflows

A deep look at how Nodlyn's InfluxDB connector enables precise line-protocol writes, Flux querying, and structured time-series processing — all running locally on your machine.

2026-07-02 · 8 min read
Architecture

Prometheus Integration in Nodlyn: Observability-Driven Automation for Local-First Workflows

A deep look at how Nodlyn's Prometheus connector enables metric scraping, PromQL querying, and alert-driven workflow execution — all running locally on your machine.

2026-07-02 · 8 min read
Architecture

Unit Converter in Nodlyn: High-Precision Transformations for Local-First Automation

How Nodlyn's Unit connector delivers fast, accurate, and extensible conversions across temperature, pressure, weight, length, volume, and custom formulas — all running locally.

2026-07-01 · 7 min read
Architecture

Redis Integration in Nodlyn: High-Performance Data and Messaging for Local-First Automation

A deep look at how Nodlyn's Redis connector enables fast key-value operations, structured data access, and real-time Pub/Sub messaging — all running locally on your machine.

2026-06-29 · 8 min read
Tutorial

Z-Wave in Nodlyn: Node Control, Smart Sensors, and Z-Wave JS UI Integration

Learn how to list Z-Wave nodes, read node information, and send commands using Nodlyn's Z-Wave connector powered by Z-Wave JS UI.

2026-06-21 · 7 min read
Tutorial

ZigBee in Nodlyn: Sensors, Commands, and Zigbee2MQTT Automation

Learn how to read ZigBee sensors, send commands, and manage devices using Nodlyn's ZigBee connector powered by Zigbee2MQTT.

2026-06-19 · 7 min read
Tutorial

Telegram in Nodlyn: Sending Messages, Alerts, and Dynamic Notifications

Learn how to send Telegram messages from your workflows — dynamic templates, HTML/Markdown formatting, and cloud-ready automation.

2026-06-11 · 5 min read
Tutorial

Salesforce CRM Automation: Create Leads, Open Cases, and Update Records

Learn how to integrate Salesforce CRM into your workflows using the Salesforce Connector — create leads, open cases, update records, and merge custom fields via REST API.

2026-06-09 · 8 min read
Tutorial

WebSocket Client Automation: Send and Receive Live Messages

Learn how to connect to WebSocket endpoints using the WebSocket Client Connector — send messages, subscribe to streams, collect frames, and automate real-time data flows.

2026-06-08 · 7 min read
Product

Command Line Automation: Bridge Legacy Scripts Without Losing Control

Why teams wrap shell tools in governed workflows — legacy CLIs, on-prem execution, approval gates, and audit trails instead of invisible cron jobs.

2026-06-07 · 5 min read
Tutorial

Weather API Automation: Fetch Real-Time Conditions for Your Workflows

Learn how to fetch current weather conditions using the Weather API Connector — temperature, humidity, wind, precipitation, and status for weather-driven automation.

2026-06-07 · 7 min read
Tutorial

OCR Automation: Extract Text and Numbers from Images

Learn how to extract text and numeric data from images using the OCR Connector — process photos, documents, labels, and meter readings with Tesseract OCR.

2026-06-06 · 6 min read
Tutorial

Bluetooth LE in Nodlyn: Scanning, Reading, Subscribing, and Writing GATT Data

Learn how to integrate Bluetooth Low Energy devices into your automations using Nodlyn's BLE connector — scan, read, subscribe, and write GATT characteristics.

2026-06-05 · 6 min read
Product

Deploying Workflows to the Edge: Why Runtime Agents Matter

Manufacturing, facilities, and IoT teams run automations 24/7 on-site — latency, air gaps, and fleet monitoring without shipping data to a third-party cloud.

2026-06-05 · 6 min read
Tutorial

GPIO Edge Automation: Trigger Workflows from Raspberry Pi and SBC Pins

Learn how to use the GPIO Connector to trigger workflows when a pin changes state — rising, falling, or both. Ideal for Raspberry Pi, Linux SBCs, sensors, buttons, and hardware events.

2026-06-05 · 6 min read
Tutorial

Local LLM Automation: Generate Text Using On‑Prem Models

Learn how to integrate locally hosted LLMs into your workflows using the Local LLM Connector — send prompts, apply system instructions, control temperature, and generate text through an Ollama-compatible API.

2026-06-05 · 6 min read
Tutorial

mDNS Service Discovery: Browse and Resolve Local Network Services

Learn how to discover and resolve zero‑configuration services on your local network using the mDNS Connector — browse service types, find instances, and extract IP, port, and TXT records.

2026-06-05 · 6 min read
Tutorial

MQTT Automation: Publish and Subscribe to Topics in Your Workflows

Migrate from Home Assistant, Tasmota, ESPHome, or Zigbee2MQTT to Nodlyn — integration strategy and a motion-to-ticket example, not duplicate connector docs.

2026-06-05 · 7 min read
Tutorial

OPC UA Automation: Read, Write, and Browse Industrial Nodes

Learn how to integrate OPC UA servers into your workflows using the OPC UA Connector — read values, write setpoints, and browse nodes on PLCs, SCADA systems, and industrial gateways.

2026-06-05 · 7 min read
Tutorial

Stripe Payment Automation: Intents, Customers, Refunds, and Webhooks

Learn how to integrate Stripe payments into your workflows using the Stripe Connector — create payment intents, manage customers, issue refunds, and parse webhook events.

2026-06-05 · 7 min read
Tutorial

JWT Automation with Nodlyn: Signing, Verifying, and Securing Workflow APIs

Learn how to sign and verify JSON Web Tokens inside your workflows using Nodlyn's JWT Connector — securely authenticate API calls, validate tokens, and add claims and expiry to your automation pipelines.

2026-06-04 · 6 min read
Tutorial

Serial Bus Automation: RS232 and RS485 Read/Write Workflows

Learn how to integrate RS232 and RS485 serial devices into your workflows using the Serial Bus Connector — read lines, bytes, or hex frames and write commands with full control over framing and RTS direction.

2026-06-04 · 7 min read
Tutorial

SFTP Automation with Nodlyn: Reading and Writing Remote Files

Learn how to integrate SFTP servers into your workflows using Nodlyn's SFTP Connector — securely read, filter, upload, and automate file transfers over SSH.

2026-06-04 · 6 min read
Tutorial

SSH Automation: Execute Remote Commands in Your Workflows

Learn how to integrate SSH servers into your workflows using the SSH Connector — securely execute remote commands, capture output, and automate server operations.

2026-06-04 · 5 min read
Tutorial

Barcode Automation with Nodlyn: Scanning, Parsing, and Triggering Workflows

Learn how to integrate barcode scanners into your workflows using Nodlyn's Barcode Connector — read, parse, and trigger automations from any serial-connected scanner.

2026-06-03 · 6 min read
Tutorial

Siemens S7 PLC Automation with Nodlyn: Reading and Writing Tags

Learn how to integrate Siemens S7 PLCs into your workflows using Nodlyn's S7 Connector — read and write tags over the S7comm protocol for real-time industrial automation.

2026-06-03 · 7 min read
Tutorial

Controlling Tuya Devices Locally with Nodlyn

Learn how Nodlyn communicates directly with Tuya / Smart Life devices over your LAN using the Tuya v3.3 local protocol.

2026-06-01 · 6 min read
Comparison

Nodlyn vs Zapier: A Honest Comparison for 2026

Zapier pioneered no-code automation. Nodlyn takes a different path. Here's an honest comparison to help you choose the right tool.

2026-05-29 · 6 min read
IoT

Building IoT Workflows with MQTT in Nodlyn

Three field-tested MQTT patterns — temperature alerts, command-and-ack, edge brokers — with links to Knowledge Base reference docs.

2026-05-22 · 8 min read
Architecture

Local-First Automation: Why Your Data Should Stay on Your Machine

Cloud automation platforms store your credentials and data on remote servers. Here's why Nodlyn's local-first approach is fundamentally different — and better.

2026-05-15 · 7 min read
Product

Getting Started with Nodlyn: Visual Automation Without the Glue Code

Who Nodlyn is for, what you get on day one, and how local-first visual workflows beat scattered scripts — before you open Studio.

2026-05-08 · 5 min read
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