# n8n-nodes-leafengines

![LeafEngines Logo](https://leafengines.example.com/icon.png)

**LeafEngines Agricultural Intelligence nodes for n8n** - Bring patent-pending agricultural intelligence to your business automation workflows.

## 🎯 What This Is

A suite of n8n nodes that connect to the LeafEngines Agricultural Intelligence Platform, providing:

- **Soil Analysis** - USDA soil data, composition, health scoring
- **Water Quality** - EPA water quality data, contamination risk
- **Crop Intelligence** - AI-powered planting recommendations, yield predictions
- **Carbon Credits** - Carbon sequestration estimation, credit calculations
- **Environmental Intelligence** - Climate insights, sustainability scoring

## ✨ Key Features

### **For Business Automation:**
- **Tier-Gated Operations** - Free tier + paid tiers ($149–$499/month)
- **Batch Processing** - Process multiple counties/farms in parallel
- **Error Handling** - Built-in retry logic, rate limit handling
- **Data Transformation** - Output formatted for CRM, ERP, farm management systems

### **Integration Capabilities:**
- **CRM Integration** - Salesforce, HubSpot, Zoho
- **ERP Integration** - SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics
- **Farm Management** - Granular, FarmLogs, Conservis
- **Data Warehouses** - Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift

### **Monetization Ready:**
- **Free Tier** - 100 requests/month, basic features
- **Starter Tier** - $149/month, 10,000 requests, advanced features
- **Pro Tier** - $499/month, 100,000 requests, all features + priority support
- **Enterprise** - Custom pricing, SLA, dedicated support

## 🚀 Quick Start

### **1. Installation**
```bash
npm install n8n-nodes-leafengines
```

### **2. Configure Credentials**
1. In n8n, go to **Credentials** → **Add Credential**
2. Search for "LeafEngines"
3. Enter your API key (get one at [app.soilsidekickpro.com](https://app.soilsidekickpro.com))
4. Save credentials

### **3. Use Nodes**
1. Add a new node to your workflow
2. Search for "LeafEngines"
3. Choose from: Soil Data, Water Quality, Crop Intelligence, Carbon Credits, Environmental Intelligence
4. Configure parameters and run

## 📋 Available Nodes

### **1. LeafEngines (Main Node)**
- **County Lookup** - Resolve county by name or FIPS code
- **Get All Data** - Comprehensive agricultural intelligence for a location
- **Batch Processing** - Process multiple locations in one operation

### **2. Soil Data Node**
- **Soil Composition** - Sand, silt, clay percentages
- **Soil Health Score** - 0-100 health assessment
- **Nutrient Levels** - N, P, K, pH, organic matter
- **Erosion Risk** - Wind/water erosion potential

### **3. Water Quality Node**
- **Water Source Quality** - Surface/groundwater quality scores
- **Contaminant Levels** - Nitrates, pesticides, heavy metals
- **Irrigation Suitability** - Water quality for irrigation
- **Treatment Recommendations** - Water treatment suggestions

### **4. Crop Intelligence Node**
- **Planting Recommendations** - Best crops for location/soil
- **Yield Predictions** - Expected yields with confidence intervals
- **Growth Stages** - Current/predicted growth stages
- **Pest/Disease Risk** - Risk assessment for common issues

### **5. Carbon Credits Node**
- **Carbon Sequestration** - Estimated carbon capture potential
- **Credit Calculation** - Carbon credit value estimation
- **Improvement Plans** - Actions to increase carbon capture
- **Verification Prep** - Data for carbon credit verification

### **6. Environmental Intelligence Node**
- **Sustainability Score** - 0-100 environmental sustainability
- **Climate Risk** - Drought, flood, temperature risks
- **Biodiversity Impact** - Impact on local biodiversity
- **Regulatory Compliance** - Environmental regulation compliance

## 🔧 Configuration Examples

### **Basic Soil Analysis Workflow:**
```javascript
// n8n workflow configuration
{
  "nodes": [
    {
      "name": "County Lookup",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-leafengines.leafEngines",
      "position": [250, 300],
      "parameters": {
        "operation": "countyLookup",
        "countyName": "Fresno County",
        "stateCode": "CA"
      }
    },
    {
      "name": "Soil Analysis",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-leafengines.soilData",
      "position": [450, 300],
      "parameters": {
        "operation": "getSoilHealth",
        "fipsCode": "={{ $json.fips }}",
        "includeRecommendations": true
      }
    }
  ]
}
```

### **Batch Processing Multiple Farms:**
```javascript
{
  "nodes": [
    {
      "name": "Read Farm List",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.readBinaryFile",
      "parameters": {
        "filePath": "/data/farms.csv"
      }
    },
    {
      "name": "Process Each Farm",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-leafengines.leafEngines",
      "parameters": {
        "operation": "batchAnalysis",
        "items": "={{ $json.data }}",
        "parallel": 5
      }
    }
  ]
}
```

## 💰 Tier Comparison

| Feature          | Free Tier | Starter ($149/mo) | Pro ($499/mo) |
|---------          -----------|-------------------|---------------|
| Monthly Requests | 100       | 10,000            | 100,000       |
| API Endpoints    | Basic     | All               | All           |
| Batch Processing | ❌        | ✅ (10 items)     | ✅ (100 items)|
| Priority Support | ❌        | ✅                | ✅ (24/7)    |
| SLA              | ❌        | 99%               | 99.9%         |
| Custom Models.   | ❌        | ❌                | ✅           |
| Dedicated Support| ❌        | ❌                | ✅           |

## 🎯 Use Cases

### **1. Farm Management Automation:**
```
Farm Data → Soil Analysis → Irrigation Schedule → Equipment Control
```

### **2. Carbon Credit Marketplace:**
```
Land Analysis → Carbon Calculation → Credit Listing → Payment Processing
```

### **3. Agricultural Supply Chain:**
```
Field Analysis → Yield Prediction → Inventory Planning → Logistics
```

### **4. Sustainability Reporting:**
```
Environmental Data → Sustainability Score → ESG Report → Investor Dashboard
```

### **5. Insurance Risk Assessment:**
```
Location Data → Climate Risk → Yield Risk → Premium Calculation
```

## 🔗 Integration Examples

### **With Salesforce:**
```javascript
// n8n workflow: LeafEngines → Salesforce
{
  "nodes": [
    {
      "name": "Get Farm Data",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-leafengines.leafEngines"
    },
    {
      "name": "Update Salesforce",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.salesforce",
      "parameters": {
        "operation": "update",
        "object": "Farm__c",
        "updateFields": {
          "Soil_Health__c": "={{ $json.soilHealth }}",
          "Yield_Prediction__c": "={{ $json.yieldPrediction }}",
          "Carbon_Potential__c": "={{ $json.carbonPotential }}"
        }
      }
    }
  ]
}
```

### **With Farm Management Software:**
```javascript
// n8n workflow: LeafEngines → FarmLogs
{
  "nodes": [
    {
      "name": "Agricultural Analysis",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-leafengines.cropIntelligence"
    },
    {
      "name": "Create FarmLogs Task",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest",
      "parameters": {
        "url": "https://api.farmlogs.com/v2/tasks",
        "authentication": "genericCredentialType",
        "sendBody": true,
        "bodyParameters": {
          "name": "={{ `Soil Treatment: ${$json.recommendations[0].treatment}` }}",
          "fieldId": "={{ $json.fieldId }}",
          "dueDate": "={{ $now.plus(7, 'days').toISO() }}"
        }
      }
    }
  ]
}
```

## 🛠️ Development

### **Project Structure:**
```
n8n-nodes-leafengines/
├── credentials/
│   └── LeafEnginesApi.credentials.ts
├── nodes/
│   ├── LeafEngines/
│   │   ├── LeafEngines.node.ts
│   │   └── LeafEngines.node.json
│   ├── SoilData/
│   ├── WaterQuality/
│   ├── CropIntelligence/
│   ├── CarbonCredits/
│   └── EnvironmentalIntelligence/
├── package.json
├── tsconfig.json
└── README.md
```

### **Building:**
```bash
# Install dependencies
npm install

# Build the package
npm run build

# Development watch mode
npm run dev
```

### **Testing:**
```bash
# Run tests
npm test

# Lint code
npm run lint

# Format code
npm run format
```

## 📈 Performance

### **API Response Times:**
- **Soil Data:** 200-500ms
- **Water Quality:** 300-600ms
- **Crop Intelligence:** 400-800ms
- **Carbon Credits:** 500-1000ms
- **Batch Processing:** 100ms/item (parallel)

### **Rate Limits:**
- **Free Tier:** 10 requests/minute
- **Starter Tier:** 100 requests/minute
- **Pro Tier:** 1000 requests/minute
- **Enterprise:** Custom limits

### **Error Handling:**
- **Automatic retry** on rate limits (3 attempts)
- **Circuit breaker** on API failures
- **Fallback caching** for offline scenarios
- **Detailed error messages** with remediation steps

## 🆘 Support

### **Documentation:**
- [API Reference](https://leafengines.example.com/api-docs)
- [n8n Integration Guide](https://leafengines.example.com/n8n-guide)
- [Video Tutorials](https://leafengines.example.com/videos)
- [Example Workflows](https://leafengines.example.com/examples)

### **Community:**
- [GitHub Discussions](https://github.com/QWarranto/n8n-nodes-leafengines/discussions)
- [n8n Community Forum](https://community.n8n.io/)
- [Reddit: r/n8n](https://reddit.com/r/n8n)
- [Discord](https://discord.gg/leafengines)

### **Support Channels:**
- **Free Tier:** Community support only
- **Starter Tier:** Email support (24-hour response)
- **Pro Tier:** Priority email + chat support (4-hour response)
- **Enterprise:** Dedicated support manager + SLA

## 🚀 Roadmap

### **v1.0.0 (Current):**
- Basic nodes for all agricultural intelligence categories
- Tier-gating implementation
- Error handling and retry logic
- Basic documentation

### **v1.1.0 (Q2 2026):**
- Advanced batch processing
- Custom model support
- Enhanced error reporting
- Performance optimizations

### **v1.2.0 (Q3 2026):**
- AI Agent integration
- MCP server compatibility
- Advanced caching
- Real-time monitoring

### **v2.0.0 (Q4 2026):**
- Machine learning predictions
- Satellite imagery integration
- Drone data processing
- Enterprise features

## 📄 License

MIT License - see [LICENSE](LICENSE) for details.

## 🔗 Links

- **Website:** https://app.soilsidekickpro.com
- **API Documentation:** https://app.soilsidekickpro.com/api-docs
- **n8n Registry:** https://n8n.io/integrations/leafengines
- **GitHub:** https://github.com/QWarranto/n8n-nodes-leafengines
- **Support:** support@soilsidekickpro.com

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## 🎯 Ready to Automate Agriculture?

1. **Install the package:** `npm install n8n-nodes-leafengines`
2. **Get API key:** [app.soilsidekickpro.com/api-docs](https://app.soilsidekickpro.com/api-docs)
3. **Build workflows:** Connect agricultural intelligence to your business processes
4. **Scale:** Start with free tier, upgrade as needed

**Transform your agricultural business with intelligent automation!**