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"name": "Set Node Tutorial Workflow",
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"name": "Start (Manual Trigger)",
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"notes": "This node serves as your manual trigger. Click 'Execute Workflow' to start the tutorial. It passes a basic 'welcome' message.",
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"content": "## \ud83c\udfaf Set Node Tutorial Workflow\n\n**Welcome to the comprehensive Set node tutorial!**\n\nThis workflow will teach you:\n1. Basic data types (string, number, boolean)\n2. Using expressions with {{ }} syntax\n3. Complex data structures (objects & arrays)\n4. The \"Keep Only Set\" option\n5. Conditional data setting\n\n**How to use:**\n- Execute each node step by step\n- Check the output data after each Set node\n- Read the notes on each node\n- Try modifying values to experiment!"
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"name": "1. Set Basic Values",
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"notes": "This demonstrates setting basic data types:\n- Strings for text data\n- Numbers for integers and decimals\n- Booleans for true/false values",
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"content": "## \ud83d\udcdd Basic Set Operations\n\n**What this node does:**\n- Sets simple string values (name, email)\n- Sets number values (age, score) \n- Sets boolean values (true/false)\n\n**Key concepts:**\n- Each data type has its own section\n- Values can be static text/numbers\n- Booleans are true/false only\n\n**Try this:** Change the user_age to see how it affects later nodes!"
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"name": "2. Set with Expressions",
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"notes": "This shows how to use expressions in Set nodes:\n- Reference previous data with $json\n- Use JavaScript expressions with ={{ }}\n- Access built-in functions like $now\n- Perform calculations and string interpolation",
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"content": "## \ud83d\udd27 Expression Magic\n\n**What this node shows:**\n- Using {{ }} to reference previous data\n- $json.fieldname gets data from previous node\n- $now gives current date/time\n- Math operations with JavaScript\n\n**Key patterns:**\n- {{ $json.user_name }} = gets user_name\n- {{ $json.score * 2 }} = multiplies score\n- {{ $now.toFormat('yyyy-MM-dd') }} = formats date\n\n**This is where Set nodes get powerful!**"
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"type": "n8n-nodes-base.set",
"notes": "This demonstrates setting complex data structures:\n- Objects with nested properties\n- Arrays with mixed data types\n- Combining static values with dynamic expressions\n- Building hierarchical data structures",
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"content": "## \ud83c\udfd7\ufe0f Complex Data Structures\n\n**Objects:** Nested data with properties\n```\nuser_profile: {\n personal: { name, age, email },\n account: { is_active, score }\n}\n```\n\n**Arrays:** Lists of values\n```\nuser_permissions: [\"read\", \"write\", \"premium\"]\nscore_history: [85.5, 171, 128.25]\n```\n\n**Pro tip:** Mix static values with dynamic expressions!"
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"name": "4. Set Clean Output",
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"notes": "This shows the 'Keep Only Set' option:\n- When enabled, only the newly set values are kept\n- Previous data from the workflow is removed\n- Useful for cleaning up data and creating final outputs\n- Notice how we reference nested object properties",
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"content": "## \ud83e\uddf9 Keep Only Set Option\n\n**IMPORTANT FEATURE:**\nWhen \"Keep Only Set\" is enabled:\n- \u2705 Only new values are kept\n- \u274c All previous data is removed\n- \ud83c\udfaf Perfect for final outputs\n\n**Use cases:**\n- Clean API responses\n- Final data formatting\n- Removing unwanted fields\n\n**Notice:** This node only has 3 fields in output instead of all previous data!"
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"notes": "Branching logic to demonstrate conditional Set nodes",
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"notes": "Conditional Set node for adults (age > 25)\nShows how Set nodes work in different branches",
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"notes": "Conditional Set node for young adults (age <= 25)\nShows different values based on conditions",
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"content": "## \ud83d\udd00 Conditional Set Nodes\n\n**The IF node splits the workflow:**\n- \u2705 TRUE: Age > 25 \u2192 Adult path\n- \u274c FALSE: Age \u2264 25 \u2192 Young adult path\n\n**Each path has different Set nodes:**\n- Adults get premium offers\n- Young adults get student discounts\n\n**Key insight:** Set nodes can have completely different logic based on conditions!\n\n**Try:** Change user_age to 20 and see the different path!"
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"notes": "Merge the conditional branches back together",
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"notes": "Final summary of the Set node tutorial with all key concepts covered",
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"content": "## \ud83c\udf93 Tutorial Complete!\n\n**What you've learned:**\n\u2705 Basic data types in Set nodes\n\u2705 Expression syntax with {{ }}\n\u2705 Referencing data with $json\n\u2705 Complex objects and arrays\n\u2705 Keep Only Set for clean outputs\n\u2705 Conditional data setting\n\n**Next steps:**\n- Try modifying the values\n- Add your own Set nodes\n- Experiment with expressions\n- Build your own data transformations!\n\n**Set nodes are the Swiss Army knife of n8n! \ud83d\udee0\ufe0f**"
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"notes": "\ud83d\udd27 **ALTERNATIVE START NODE** - Use this instead of 'Start (Manual Trigger)' for testing!\n\n**How to switch to test data:**\n1. **Disconnect** the line from 'Start (Manual Trigger)' to '1. Set Basic Values'\n2. **Connect** this node to '1. Set Basic Values'\n3. **Execute workflow** to see different results\n\n**Test different scenarios by changing:**\n- user_age (try 20 vs 30 for different branches)\n- score values\n- boolean flags\n\n**This node already has sample data ready to go!**",
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This tutorial workflow teaches you everything about n8n's Set node through hands-on examples. The Set node is one of the most powerful tools in n8n - it allows you to create, modify, and transform data as it flows through your workflow.
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