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        "content": "## About this workflow\n\nThis workflow provides a simple example of how to use `itemMatching(itemIndex: Number)` in the Code node to retrieve linked items from earlier in the workflow.\n\nThis example uses JavaScript. Refer to [Retrieve linked items from earlier in the workflow]({{ $env.WEBHOOK_URL }} for the Python code.\n"
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