read binary file and move binary data and execute command
Configured with Execute Command, Function, Move Binary Data, Read Binary File. Review the connections and setup before adapting this template.
Node categories in this workflow
- Trigger
- Files / media
- Transform
- Code
- Routing
Icons describe general node roles, inferred from node types. Inspect the parameters for the configured action.
Drag to pan; use + and − to zoom. Reconstructed from the exported node positions; nothing runs here. Dashed lines represent non-main connections. Full node names and notes appear below.
How it works
The exported workflow contains the following configured nodes. Their connections are shown above; inspect the JSON for the complete logic, expressions, and external actions.
| Node | Category | Type | Operation |
|---|---|---|---|
| On clicking 'execute' | Trigger | Manual Trigger | See node parameters |
| Read Binary File | Files / media | Read Binary File | See node parameters |
| Move Binary Data | Transform | Move Binary Data | See node parameters |
| Function | Code | Function | See node parameters |
| Execute Command | Code | Execute Command | See node parameters |
| IF | Routing | If | See node parameters |
| NoOp | Routing | No Op | See node parameters |
Setup
- Download the JSON and import it into an isolated n8n instance. Leave the workflow inactive.
- Connect your own credentials through n8n’s credential store. Replace
REPLACE_WITH_*values with your resource identifiers. - Inspect API destinations, Code nodes, database queries, file paths, and outbound actions.
- Run with synthetic data and harmless destinations. Enable triggers only after checking the actual outputs.
Requirements
An n8n instance with the listed node types and compatible versions. Service-connected workflows may require accounts, credentials, or paid APIs.
Credential types declared in the source
None declared. HTTP requests and Code nodes may still need configuration.
Workflow notes
read binary file and move binary data and execute command
read binary file and move binary data and execute command
Purpose and structure
This folder contains the read binary file and move binary data and execute command workflow. Its executable nodes use executeCommand, function, if, manualTrigger, moveBinaryData, noOp, readBinaryFile. The table and connection map below are derived from the JSON, not an inferred guarantee of behavior.
Setup
Import inactive. Configure your own credentials and replace REPLACE_WITH_* values. Review external destinations and Code nodes before running.
Entry points
On clicking 'execute'
Verification
Sanitized source candidate; not runtime-tested. This overview is generated from node metadata. Read the folder README for the connection map, credential types, and license.
Attribution
https://github.com/Zie619/n8n-workflows/blob/94007c1445d9258a7da116646b79473e7c7c3282/workflows/Executecommand/1190_Executecommand_Readbinaryfile_Automate_Triggered.json MIT; preserve source notices.