{ "name": "🎓 Learn Workflow Logic with Merge, IF & Switch Operations", "nodes": [ { "id": "d6cf9b3d-66b8-4022-8c9d-698e89cd22fd", "name": "Start Sorting", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.manualTrigger", "position": [ -880, 608 ] }, { "id": "b8c72a1e-0268-4d99-8141-ca14e35cbd6a", "name": "Sticky Note", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote", "position": [ -1360, 128 ], "parameters": { "width": 624, "height": 660, "content": "### Tutorial: The Logic Trio (Merge, IF, Switch)\n\nWelcome! This workflow will teach you the three most important nodes for controlling the flow of your data.\n\n**The Analogy: A Package Sorting Center**" } }, { "id": "81532695-73c0-4357-a957-3d0ef580578f", "name": "Sticky Note1", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote", "position": [ -272, 192 ], "parameters": { "width": 384, "height": 604, "content": "### 1. The Merge Node\n\n**Analogy:** A conveyor belt where packages from different loading docks (the `Set` nodes) come together.\n\n**What it does:** The Merge node combines multiple streams of data int" } }, { "id": "dadbac54-6b31-4a0f-8d5e-b6121467e90e", "name": "Sticky Note2", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote", "position": [ 144, 192 ], "parameters": { "width": 384, "height": 596, "content": "### 2. The IF Node\n\n**Analogy:** A simple sorting gate with two paths: a \"true\" path and a \"false\" path.\n\n**What it does:** The IF node checks if a condition is met. If it's true, the data goes down t" } }, { "id": "0c330031-eab5-4ee3-8b11-91aee526952a", "name": "Add 'Fragile' Handling", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.set", "position": [ 624, 512 ] }, { "id": "d14c0e68-3823-4f15-98eb-58a0d4983861", "name": "Add 'Standard' Handling", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.set", "position": [ 624, 704 ] }, { "id": "2ebde854-aa6b-48de-83b1-33950a1486e0", "name": "Sticky Note3", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote", "position": [ 816, 272 ], "parameters": { "width": 384, "height": 552, "content": "### Merge Again?\n\n**Why do we need another Merge node here?**\n\nAfter the IF node, our data was split into two different paths. Before we can perform the *next* sorting step on all packages, we need to" } }, { "id": "66ca4ac5-aceb-426e-ab22-50c012602a85", "name": "Sticky Note4", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote", "position": [ 1232, 176 ], "parameters": { "width": 400, "height": 648, "content": "### 3. The Switch Node\n\n**Analogy:** An advanced sorting machine that can send packages to many different destinations.\n\n**What it does:** The Switch node is like an IF node with multiple doors. It ch" } }, { "id": "10f56a78-85cd-4c8b-88e0-b6b3f0346e89", "name": "Send to London Bin", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.set", "position": [ 1776, 320 ] }, { "id": "2cba95bd-2c9b-42d1-90cb-74c2edf97ec7", "name": "Send to New York Bin", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.set", "position": [ 1776, 512 ] }, { "id": "1531b4e3-eece-4c89-98bd-e9633fdd77f6", "name": "Send to Tokyo Bin", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.set", "position": [ 1776, 704 ] }, { "id": "d46604a8-663e-42bd-a175-a34edb8953fb", "name": "Default Bin", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.set", "position": [ 1776, 896 ] }, { "id": "570040aa-3f8d-4f59-904a-ee3deb36a9df", "name": "Final Sorted Packages", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.noOp", "position": [ 2160, 624 ] }, { "id": "756313e7-d2f3-45cc-a4f5-f91e7a8f778a", "name": "Sticky Note5", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote", "position": [ 2032, 272 ], "parameters": { "width": 368, "height": 560, "content": "### All Packages Sorted!\n\nCongratulations! You've successfully used the three logic nodes to sort your packages.\n\n**You learned how to:**\n- **Merge** data from different sources.\n- Use **IF** for simp" } }, { "id": "4466652f-cc2b-47b1-bf4f-98d89753881f", "name": "3. Switch Node", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.switch", "position": [ 1392, 576 ] }, { "id": "add68013-30a7-43db-93d4-5af691764684", "name": "Create Letter", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.set", "position": [ -496, 416 ] }, { "id": "5af75a45-b912-41c6-b073-03188ae914ef", "name": "1. Merge Node", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.merge", "position": [ -128, 592 ] }, { "id": "11627c3b-465a-4a4a-bfe9-95c08d502f2f", "name": "2. IF Node", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.if", "position": [ 272, 608 ] }, { "id": "4b5b5ba4-25e1-4ef0-93d8-50670dbc1ce0", "name": "Re-group All Packages", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.merge", "position": [ 960, 608 ] }, { "id": "21d270c4-c19c-42ed-a6e3-67ecedd1c0c9", "name": "Create 2nd Letter", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.set", "position": [ -496, 608 ] }, { "id": "8a295323-9515-410c-9ac1-fb431d08cea2", "name": "Create Parcel", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.set", "position": [ -496, 800 ] }, { "id": "353ac679-f133-4028-955a-f4be07ed586b", "name": "Sticky Note6", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote", "position": [ 2432, -256 ], "parameters": { "width": 544, "height": 1088, "content": "## Was this helpful? Let me know!\n[![clic](https://supastudio.ia2s.app/storage/v1/object/public/assets/n8n/clic_down_lucas.gif)](https://workflows.ac/form)\n\nI really hope this template helped you. You" } } ], "connections": { "2. 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