News: 2025-08-06
Date: 08/06/2025
For years, getting the kind of reasoning we see with OpenAI meant shelling out for their API. But that’s starting to change. This tutorial will walk you through setting up OpenAI’s new open-weight GPT-OSS model to run locally using Ollama. This setup will allow you to build powerful AI automations in n8n without incurring any API costs. That’s a game changer for small teams and solo builders who want to experiment with advanced AI agents and custom knowledge bases without the worry of a hefty bill.
And there’s more: I’ll also show you a free, high-speed cloud alternative using Groq, so you can see the performance side-by-side. This approach really opens up the possibilities, giving you access to powerful reasoning capabilities for your projects when budget was previously a major blocker.