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Code-First N8N: Why I Build Custom Nodes Instead of Searching the Marketplace

I'm building automation workflows with a code-first approach to N8N. Custom nodes, version-controlled workflows, and a monorepo where my coding agents have full context. Here's where I'm at and where this is going.

Mar 7, 2026·Development & Tools·10 min read
Building Custom n8n Nodes to Automate Transcript Cleanup with Grok

A deep technical walkthrough of building custom n8n nodes, wiring them to a Next.js API, and using XAI's Grok model to clean up voice transcripts automatically.

Mar 7, 2026·Development & Tools·7 min read
Drawing from the Well: Sober Meditation, Ancient Pyramids, and Becoming Pure Information

A practice I've been developing to induce altered states without drugs, and how it's changing the way I think about ancient civilizations, sacred architecture, and what consciousness actually is.

Mar 7, 2026·Philosophy·8 min read
Finding My Pitch: Digital Marketing, Engineering, and the Brick-and-Mortar Play

Working through how to position CyberWorld Builders for small businesses — leading with digital marketing, backing it up with real engineering chops, and keeping the SaaS dream alive on the back burner.

Mar 7, 2026·Business & Marketing·8 min read
From Zapier to n8n: Why I'm Building an Automation Practice

How a Bitbucket pipeline hack years ago led me to build automation consulting into my business — and why knowing n8n matters even if it's not the future.

Mar 7, 2026·AI & Automation·9 min read
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