Split Data in Batches with Current Run Index

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      "parameters": {
        "functionCode": "const newItems = [];\n\nfor (let i=0;i<10;i++) {\n  newItems.push({json:{i}});\n}\n\nreturn newItems;"
      },
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    },
    {
      "name": "SplitInBatches",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.splitInBatches",
      "position": [
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      ],
      "parameters": {
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        "batchSize": 1
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      "typeVersion": 1
    },
    {
      "name": "IF",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.if",
      "position": [
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      "parameters": {
        "conditions": {
          "number": [
            {
              "value1": "={{$node[\"SplitInBatches\"].context[\"currentRunIndex\"];}}",
              "value2": 5,
              "operation": "equal"
            }
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          "boolean": []
        }
      },
      "typeVersion": 1
    },
    {
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      "parameters": {
        "values": {
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              "name": "Message",
              "value": "Loop Ended"
            }
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        "options": {},
        "keepOnlySet": true
      },
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    }
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  "connections": {
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            "node": "Set",
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        ],
        [
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            "node": "SplitInBatches",
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          }
        ]
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}

About this workflow

Split In Batches Node Currentrunindex Example. Uses manualTrigger, splitInBatches. Event-driven trigger; 5 nodes.

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