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Sub-Workflow Template for n8n Automation

Original n8n title: Sub-workflow Template

Sub-Workflow Template. Uses executeWorkflowTrigger. Event-driven trigger; 3 nodes.

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{
  "name": "Sub-Workflow Template",
  "nodes": [
    {
      "parameters": {},
      "name": "Execute Workflow Trigger",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.executeWorkflowTrigger",
      "typeVersion": 1,
      "position": [
        0,
        0
      ]
    },
    {
      "parameters": {
        "mode": "raw",
        "jsonOutput": "={{ $input.all() }}",
        "options": {}
      },
      "name": "Process Data",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.code",
      "typeVersion": 2,
      "position": [
        200,
        0
      ]
    },
    {
      "parameters": {
        "mode": "raw",
        "jsonOutput": "={{ { result: 'success', data: $json } }}",
        "options": {}
      },
      "name": "Return Result",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.code",
      "typeVersion": 2,
      "position": [
        400,
        0
      ]
    }
  ],
  "connections": {
    "Execute Workflow Trigger": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Process Data",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    },
    "Process Data": {
      "main": [
        [
          {
            "node": "Return Result",
            "type": "main",
            "index": 0
          }
        ]
      ]
    }
  },
  "settings": {
    "executionOrder": "v1"
  }
}
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Sub-Workflow Template. Uses executeWorkflowTrigger. Event-driven trigger; 3 nodes.

Source: https://github.com/splinesreticulating/n8n-v2-workflow-skill/blob/main/assets/templates/sub-workflow-template.json — original creator credit. Request a take-down →

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