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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 Runs page, on the run's step detail
• Step run details - When viewing a specific run
• Worker logs - In the worker console

Best Practices#

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