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Print Node

The Print node logs messages for debugging and monitoring.

Vault values render as {{ vault.key }} placeholders in output, so they are safe to print.

Overview

Print nodes output messages to the execution logs, useful for debugging and monitoring workflow execution.

Configuration

Vault Value Redaction

Print nodes automatically replace any vault secret values in the output with their {{ vault.key_name }} placeholder. Vault secrets are never exposed in logs or stored output.

Examples

Simple Message

Configuration:

{
  "message": "Processing user request"
}

With Templating

Configuration:

{
  "message": "Processing user: {{ payload.user_id }}"
}

Using Previous Steps

Direct connection:

{
  "message": "User email: {{ payload.email }}"
}

Non-direct access:

{
  "message": "User email: {{ steps.user_lookup.output_payload.email }}"
}

Complex Logging

Direct connection:

{
  "label": "Debug Info",
  "message": "User: {{ payload.user_id }}, Status: {{ payload.status }}, Timestamp: {{ meta.received_at }}"
}

Non-direct access:

{
  "label": "Debug Info",
  "message": "User: {{ payload.user_id }}, Status: {{ steps.check.output_payload.status }}, Timestamp: {{ meta.received_at }}"
}

Viewing Output

Print output appears in:

• Execution logs - In the Jobs page
• Step run details - When viewing a specific run
• Worker logs - In the worker console

Best Practices

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