Quick Start Guide

Last updated February 8, 2026

Welcome to Administrate.dev

Administrate.dev is a monitoring dashboard for tracking n8n workflow executions and LLM costs across multiple companies. Here's how to get started.

The Setup Checklist

When you first sign in, you'll see a setup checklist in the sidebar:

Setup progress widget showing completion status in the sidebar

Click it to open the full checklist. Items vary by your role:

  • Complete your profile
  • Upload your avatar
  • Add a company
  • Add an n8n instance
  • Track LLM spend for a company (if enabled)
  • Invite team members (admins and owners only)
  • Set up billing (owners only)

Full onboarding checklist with tasks to complete

Click any item to go to that task. Items get marked complete automatically.

Step 1: Add Your First Company

Companies represent the organizations you're managing n8n workflows for. Go to Companies and click Add Company:

  1. Enter the company name
  2. Add a short code (used for identification)
  3. Optionally add contact details and timezone
  4. Click Create Company

Step 2: Connect an n8n Instance

Each company can have multiple n8n instances. Go to n8n Instances and click Add Instance:

  1. Select the company
  2. Enter a name for this instance
  3. Enter the base URL (e.g., https://n8n.yourcompany.com)
  4. Enter your n8n API key
  5. Click Create Instance

The system will immediately sync workflows and start tracking executions.

Step 3: View the Dashboard

Once data starts syncing, you'll see:

  • Overview - High-level metrics across all companies
  • Workflows - All workflows with execution stats
  • Errors - Failed executions that need attention
  • Sync Health - Status of data synchronization

Optional: Track LLM Costs

If you're using AI in your workflows, connect LLM providers to track costs:

  1. Go to LLM Providers
  2. Connect your OpenAI, Anthropic, or other provider
  3. Assign projects to companies to attribute costs

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