Limit Node

Limit the number of items passed through the workflow. Useful for rate limiting and testing.

Written By pvdyck

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Limit Node

The Limit node allows only a specified number of items through. Items beyond the limit are discarded.

Parameters

ParameterDescription
Max ItemsMaximum number of items to pass through (default: 10)
KeepWhich items to keep: First Items (from the beginning) or Last Items (from the end)

Use Cases

  • Rate limiting: Prevent API overload by processing only N items at a time
  • Testing: Test a workflow with a small subset before processing the full dataset
  • Top-N results: Keep only the first N items after sorting

Tips

  • Combine with the Sort node to get "top N" or "bottom N" results
  • Place before an HTTP Request node to avoid hitting API rate limits during development
  • Use Split In Batches for processing all items in controlled chunks rather than discarding extras

Limitations

  • None. Full support.

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