Write File

Node type: write_file · Version: 1 · Category: System Write text to an approved file. This node can change external state or produce an external side effect.

Configuration

Field	Type	Default	What it controls
`path`	path	`""`	Approved local file or folder path.
`content`	string	`""`	Literal or mapped content. For parser nodes, mapped content takes precedence over the optional file.
`overwrite`	boolean	`false`	Allow replacement when the destination already exists.
`createParents`	boolean	`false`	Create missing parent folders before writing.

Workflow JSON

The editor stores this node with the following implemented default configuration:

Default node configuration

{
  "type": "write_file",
  "version": 1,
  "configuration": {
    "path": "",
    "content": "",
    "overwrite": false,
    "createParents": false
  }
}

Values may be entered literally or mapped from an earlier compatible output when the inspector exposes a mapping control. See Variables and data mapping.

Inputs

Port	Type	Required	Description
`path`	`path`	Yes	File path
`content`	`string`	Yes	Content

Outputs

Port	Type	Required	Description
`path`	`path`	No	Path
`bytes`	`number`	No	Bytes

Where it can run

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Configuration

Workflow JSON

Inputs

Outputs

Where it can run

Test and inspect