Modern AI Capabilities vs. System Stability

The Business Dilemma

• Organizations with pre-1.78 n8n installations face increasing pressure to implement AI capabilities
• Upgrading core automation platforms introduces risk, downtime, and retraining costs
• Technical debt accumulates as systems remain on older versions
• Teams fall behind competitors who can leverage the latest AI models

The Technical Gap

• Newer n8n versions (1.78+) include dedicated OpenRouter integration
• Legacy systems appear limited to basic OpenAI models or complex custom HTTP requests
• Workflows designed for newer versions aren't backward compatible
• Organizations must either upgrade or accept limited AI capabilities