diff --git a/hindsight-docs/docs-integrations/n8n.md b/hindsight-docs/docs-integrations/n8n.md
index 5008aa5df..c01fe6941 100644
--- a/hindsight-docs/docs-integrations/n8n.md
+++ b/hindsight-docs/docs-integrations/n8n.md
@@ -35,6 +35,10 @@ Restart n8n; the **Hindsight** node appears in the node panel.
 
 ## Setup
 
+:::tip Recommended: Hindsight Cloud
+[Sign up free](https://ui.hindsight.vectorize.io/signup) and grab an API key — no self-hosting required.
+:::
+
 1. **Sign up** at [Hindsight Cloud](https://ui.hindsight.vectorize.io/signup) (free tier) or [self-host](/developer/installation)
 2. **Get an API key** from the Hindsight dashboard
 3. **In n8n**, create a new **Hindsight API** credential with your API URL (defaults to Hindsight Cloud) and the `hsk_...` key
diff --git a/hindsight-integrations/n8n/README.md b/hindsight-integrations/n8n/README.md
index a8d54e024..629c01683 100644
--- a/hindsight-integrations/n8n/README.md
+++ b/hindsight-integrations/n8n/README.md
@@ -27,6 +27,8 @@ Restart n8n and the **Hindsight** node appears in the node panel.
 
 ## Setup
 
+> ✨ **Recommended: [Hindsight Cloud](https://ui.hindsight.vectorize.io/signup)** — free tier, no self-hosting required. Sign up and grab an API key in under a minute.
+
 1. **Create a Hindsight account** at [Hindsight Cloud](https://ui.hindsight.vectorize.io/signup) (free tier available) — or self-host with the [Hindsight installer](https://hindsight.vectorize.io/developer/installation)
 2. **Get an API key** from the Hindsight dashboard
 3. **In n8n**, create a new **Hindsight API** credential: