Lately I’ve been focused on building my own local AI and automation workflow instead of relying entirely on cloud services.
Current stack:
<ul>
<li>OpenWebUI</li>
<li>Qwen models</li>
<li>ComfyUI</li>
<li>Midjourney</li>
<li>n8n</li>
<li>Docker</li>
<li>VSCode</li>
<li>Hostinger VPS</li>
<li>PHP/MySQL systems</li>
<li>Suno + FL Studio for audio workflows</li>
</ul>
Main goals:
<ul>
<li>AI content pipelines</li>
<li>Automation systems</li>
<li>Local AI workflows</li>
<li>Self-hosted infrastructure</li>
<li>Client dashboards and tracking systems</li>
<li>AI-generated video/image workflows</li>
</ul>
I’m trying to streamline everything into one ecosystem that actually works together instead of jumping between random tools.
Question for other devs:
What tools would you add to this workflow?
What tools would you replace or completely stop using?
Any overlooked tools or systems that seriously improved your productivity?

John Liter

A developer shares their personal local AI and automation stack built around self-hosted infrastructure, covering tools like OpenWebUI, Qwen models, ComfyUI, n8n, Docker, and a PHP/MySQL backend. The post outlines goals around AI content pipelines, automation systems, and client dashboards, then opens a discussion asking other developers for tool recommendations, replacements, and productivity tips.

Building My Own AI + Dev Ecosystem

Midjourney doesn’t have an API, how do you intend on integrating it?