Demonstrates the Use of the $item(index) Method

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  "name": "Demonstrates the use of the $item(index) method"
}

About this workflow

Demonstrates the use of the $item(index) method. Uses n8nTrainingCustomerDatastore, httpRequest. Event-driven trigger; 4 nodes.

Source: https://github.com/tommyshum/n8n_template_library/blob/87d0b7db31db00fcf781424ca7d9e86f1c9a9e1b/templates/official/template_1330/workflow.json — original creator credit. Request a take-down →

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