Automations with n8n for OSINT Investigations

Learn how to turn repetitive OSINT tasks into reliable, auditable automations using n8n. This course is designed for True Observer volunteers, junior analysts and anyone who wants to speed up online investigations without losing evidence integrity .

What you’ll learn

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

• Understand n8n basics – workflows, nodes, triggers and credentials, with real examples from True Observer operations.

• Automate evidence collection – RSS and API monitoring, grabbing URLs, screenshots and metadata in a structured way.

• Build triage workflows – automatically tag, classify and route potential abuse to the right queues or analysts.

• Preserve the chain of custody – hash files, timestamp events and export clean logs that can be used as part of an evidence bundle.

• Connect n8n with your toolkit – email, web forms, spreadsheets, encrypted storage and other tools used at True Observer.

Course format

• Short video lessons showing step-by-step builds in n8n.

• Guided exercises where you recreate and adapt real TO workflows.

• Downloadable templates you can import into your own n8n instance.

• Knowledge checks to make sure you understand every stage before moving on.

Who is this for?

• True Observer volunteers and agents who want to contribute to investigations more efficiently.

• OSINT practitioners who need repeatable, documented processes rather than ad-hoc manual work.

• Anyone curious about low-code automation in a digital investigations context.

Requirements

• Basic familiarity with OSINT concepts and web tools.

• A free or paid n8n account (self-hosted or cloud) to follow along.

• No coding background required – we will focus on visual workflows , clear logic and good operational practice.

Join us to move from manual copy-paste to scalable, traceable automations that strengthen every True Observer investigation.