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    "createdAt": "2025-09-29T07:07:55.804972",
    "updatedAt": "2025-09-29T07:07:55.805054",
    "owner": "n8n-user",
    "license": "MIT",
    "category": "automation",
    "status": "active",
    "priority": "high",
    "environment": "production"
  },
  "name": "Retry on fail except for known error Template",
  "tags": [
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    "n8n",
    "production-ready",
    "excellent",
    "optimized"
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      ],
      "parameters": {
        "errorMessage": "Retry limit reached"
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      "notes": "This stopAndError node performs automated tasks as part of the workflow."
    },
    {
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              "value": "={{ $json.tries || 0 }}"
            }
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      "notes": "This set node performs automated tasks as part of the workflow."
    },
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              "value": "={{ $('Set tries').item.json.tries + 1 }}"
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      "notes": "This set node performs automated tasks as part of the workflow."
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      "notes": "This wait node performs automated tasks as part of the workflow."
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              "rightValue": "could not be found"
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      "typeVersion": 2.2,
      "notes": "This if node performs automated tasks as part of the workflow."
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      "onError": "continueErrorOutput",
      "position": [
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      ],
      "parameters": {},
      "typeVersion": 1,
      "notes": "This noOp node performs automated tasks as part of the workflow."
    },
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      "name": "Success",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.noOp",
      "position": [
        -500,
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      "typeVersion": 1,
      "notes": "This noOp node performs automated tasks as part of the workflow."
    },
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      "name": "Known Error",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.noOp",
      "position": [
        -280,
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      ],
      "parameters": {},
      "typeVersion": 1,
      "notes": "This noOp node performs automated tasks as part of the workflow."
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      "name": "Sticky Note",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote",
      "position": [
        -560,
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      ],
      "parameters": {
        "width": 220,
        "height": 240,
        "content": "## Set filter\nFilter by status code or error message."
      },
      "typeVersion": 1,
      "notes": "This stickyNote node performs automated tasks as part of the workflow."
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      "position": [
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      "parameters": {
        "width": 220,
        "height": 320,
        "content": "## Replace Node\nReplace this by the Node which retrieves the admired data.\nEnable error branch in Node Settings and connect the outputs like in this example"
      },
      "typeVersion": 1,
      "notes": "This stickyNote node performs automated tasks as part of the workflow."
    },
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      "position": [
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        420
      ],
      "parameters": {
        "width": 220,
        "height": 220,
        "content": "## Set max tries\nChange if needed, default is 3"
      },
      "typeVersion": 1,
      "notes": "This stickyNote node performs automated tasks as part of the workflow."
    },
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      ],
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      "typeVersion": 1,
      "notes": "This manualTrigger node performs automated tasks as part of the workflow."
    },
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      "name": "Sticky Note3",
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      "position": [
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      "parameters": {
        "width": 220,
        "height": 240,
        "content": "## Set Wait\nChange duration if needed, default is 5s"
      },
      "typeVersion": 1,
      "notes": "This stickyNote node performs automated tasks as part of the workflow."
    },
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      "parameters": {
        "color": 7,
        "width": 220,
        "height": 200,
        "content": "Continue here, if the request succeeded"
      },
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      "notes": "This stickyNote node performs automated tasks as part of the workflow."
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      "parameters": {
        "color": 7,
        "width": 220,
        "height": 200,
        "content": "Continue here, if the request failed"
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      "notes": "This stickyNote node performs automated tasks as part of the workflow."
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        "width": 220,
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        "content": "Stop here, if all tries have failed"
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      "notes": "This stickyNote node performs automated tasks as part of the workflow."
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        "color": 7,
        "width": 220,
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      "notes": "This stickyNote node performs automated tasks as part of the workflow."
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              "operator": {
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              "leftValue": "={{ $json.tries }}",
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      "notes": "This if node performs automated tasks as part of the workflow."
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        "color": 7,
        "width": 220,
        "height": 220,
        "content": "Update counter for tries"
      },
      "typeVersion": 1,
      "notes": "This stickyNote node performs automated tasks as part of the workflow."
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        1000,
        400
      ],
      "parameters": {
        "message": "Workflow execution error",
        "options": {}
      }
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  "pinData": {},
  "settings": {
    "executionOrder": "v1",
    "saveManualExecutions": true,
    "callerPolicy": "workflowsFromSameOwner",
    "errorWorkflow": null,
    "timezone": "UTC",
    "executionTimeout": 3600,
    "maxExecutions": 1000,
    "retryOnFail": true,
    "retryCount": 3,
    "retryDelay": 1000
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  "connections": {},
  "description": "Automated workflow: Retry on fail except for known error Template. This workflow integrates 7 different services: stickyNote, wait, set, stopAndError, manualTrigger. It contains 19 nodes and follows best practices for error handling and security.",
  "notes": "Excellent quality workflow: Retry on fail except for known error Template. This workflow has been optimized for production use with comprehensive error handling, security, and documentation."
}