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Workflow Output Node Reference

Technical reference for `workflowOutput`, the explicit return node used by reusable sub-workflows.

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Overview

workflowOutput marks the explicit return point of a sub-workflow. When a parent workflow calls a child workflow, this node decides what value comes back.

Configuration / Settings

SettingTypeRequiredDetails
LabelstringNoHuman-readable name for the output point.

Inputs Expected

  • Any payload type is accepted.
  • The node is only meaningful when the workflow is executed through subWorkflow.

Variables Exported / Outputs

Output shape: same as input

Metadata:

  • isWorkflowOutput: true
  • label

Common Use Cases

  • Return a final file array from a child workflow.
  • Return structured stats from a reusable reporting workflow.
  • Make child-workflow behavior deterministic instead of relying on "last node wins".

Edge Cases

  • If a child workflow has no workflowOutput node, the executor falls back to the last meaningful completed node.
  • The node is a pure passthrough in standalone workflows, so it does not alter the payload.