Store variables between workflow runs using data tables as a key-value store — n8n Workflow

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Overzicht

Store Variables Between Workflow Runs Using n8n's Built-In Data Tables (Key-Value Store)

Purpose

This workflow implements a simple key value store based on the built-in data tables feature in n8n – no external service needed.

What this is for

This is a workflow snippet which could be used to store a “last checked” timestamp or other variables between workflow runs.

Setup

Self-deploying – no extra setup needed Just clone the template into your n8n instance and follow the instructions on the

Gebruikte knooppunten

Upsert Global "your_variable_name"Stop and ErrorGlobal foundWhen clicking ‘Execute workflow’Format valueSticky Note8Do something

Workflow-voorvertoning

1. Get variable
Fallback: Create table if it does not exist
_Needs to run first if previous node
failed - hence it is placed above_
2. Define default value if needed
4. Save variable
How it works
A data table is used as a key value store having the tw
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1. At
3. Use variable
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Create Globals table
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Stop and Error
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If not the expected error
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Global found
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When clicking ‘Execute w…
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Get Global "your_variabl…
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Set default value
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Format value
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Do something
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Upsert Global "your_vari…
10 nodes10 edges

Hoe het werkt

  1. 1

    Trigger

    De workflow start met een trigger-trigger.

  2. 2

    Verwerking

    Gegevens stromen door 10 knooppunten, connecting datatable, if, manualtrigger.

  3. 3

    Uitvoer

    De workflow voltooit zijn automatisering en levert het resultaat aan de geconfigureerde bestemming.

Knooppuntdetails (10)

UP

Upsert Global "your_variable_name"

dataTable

#1
ST

Stop and Error

stopAndError

#2
GL

Global found

if

#3
WH

When clicking ‘Execute workflow’

manualTrigger

#4
FO

Format value

set

#5
ST

Sticky Note8

stickyNote

#6
DO

Do something

noOp

#7

Hoe deze workflow te importeren

  1. 1Klik op de knop JSON downloaden rechts om het workflowbestand op te slaan.
  2. 2Open uw n8n-instantie. Ga naar Workflows → Nieuw → Importeren uit bestand.
  3. 3Selecteer het gedownloade bestand store-variables-between-workflow-runs-using-data-tables-as-a-key-value-store en klik op Importeren.
  4. 4Stel inloggegevens in voor elk serviceknooppunt (API-sleutels, OAuth, enz.).
  5. 5Klik op Workflow testen om te controleren of alles werkt, activeer het vervolgens.

Of plak rechtstreeks in n8n → Importeren uit JSON:

{ "name": "Store variables between workflow runs using data tables as a key-value store", "nodes": [...], ...}

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JSON downloadenBekijken op n8n.io
Knooppunten10
Complexiteitmedium
Triggertrigger
CategorieMiscellaneous

Gemaakt door

Mario

Mario

@octionic

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