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The workflow JSON
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"name": "n8n_debug",
"tags": [],
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"name": "When clicking \u2018Execute workflow\u2019",
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"position": [
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-380
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"parameters": {},
"typeVersion": 1
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{
"id": "ab85c1d8-19d2-4b27-8de7-98cf44b2515f",
"name": "Breakpoint",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.slack",
"position": [
-260,
-300
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"parameters": {
"select": "channel",
"message": "Execution halted.. Continue?",
"options": {
"limitWaitTime": {
"values": {
"resumeUnit": "minutes",
"resumeAmount": 3
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},
"channelId": {
"__rl": true,
"mode": "list",
"value": "C08ALJ7JM1S",
"cachedResultName": "n8n_errors"
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"operation": "sendAndWait",
"authentication": "oAuth2",
"approvalOptions": {
"values": {
"approveLabel": "Continue?"
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}
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"credentials": {
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"name": "<your credential>"
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"parameters": {},
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},
{
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"name": "Loop Over Items",
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"parameters": {
"options": {
"reset": false
}
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{
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"name": "10 Random Data Items",
"type": "n8n-nodes-base.debugHelper",
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"parameters": {
"category": "randomData",
"randomDataType": "email"
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"type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
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"parameters": {
"color": 5,
"width": 1480,
"content": "## Use Slack for Debug Breakpoints!\nIf you are frustrated with n8n's lack of effective tools for debug print and debug breakpoints, look no further than using the Slack node:\n- Log to your own personal channel in slack\n- Slack volume is free (with company slack account)\n- Slack node now supports interactive prompts, which can be used to create conditional breakpoints"
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"parameters": {
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"width": 340,
"height": 320,
"content": "This will message a user or channel and wait to continue. For teams, I suggest you use a var set per-user and your own personal channel.\n"
},
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"name": "If Loop is 4",
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"conditions": [
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"operator": {
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"operation": "equals"
},
"leftValue": "={{ $runIndex }}",
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"active": false,
"settings": {
"executionOrder": "v1"
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"versionId": "0ce2012e-6988-4b17-903a-c9be291d2358",
"connections": {
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"node": "No Operation, do nothing",
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"node": "Breakpoint",
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{
"node": "No Operation, do nothing",
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}
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"Loop Over Items": {
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[
{
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"type": "main",
"index": 0
}
],
[
{
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"type": "main",
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}
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]
},
"10 Random Data Items": {
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[
{
"node": "Loop Over Items",
"type": "main",
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}
]
]
},
"No Operation, do nothing": {
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{
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"main": [
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{
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}
}
Credentials you'll need
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slackOAuth2Api
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About this workflow
How it Works: You can now use the Slack node to create conditional breakpoints! This example shows the loop stop on 4 (of 10) and then you can hit "continue" in Slack when you are ready.
Source: https://n8n.io/workflows/5490/ — original creator credit. Request a take-down →
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