Code Node (& Function Node)

The Code Node runs synchronous JavaScript in a secure code sandbox. No async, no network, no modules.

Written By pvdyck

Last updated 18 days ago

⚠️ Limitations — Works with known restrictions, see details below


n8n docs	Code node documentation

On indie.money, the Code node runs in a secure code sandbox instead of Node.js:

Feature	Status
JavaScript (sync)	Supported
All n8n variables (`$input`, `$json`, `$node`, `$workflow`, etc.)	Supported
`$now`, `$today`, `DateTime` (Luxon-like)	Supported
`$('NodeName')`, `$node['Name']`	Supported
Python	Not supported — JavaScript only
async/await	Not supported — synchronous execution only
fetch / HTTP	Not supported — use HTTP Request node instead
this.helpers	Not supported — n8n helper methods are not available in the sandbox
require / import	Not supported — no external modules
console.log	Not supported — use `return` to output data
process.env	Not supported — use `$env` or `$vars` for environment variables
File system	Not supported — no fs access
`$getWorkflowStaticData`	Partial — works within a single execution but not persisted between runs

Limits: 2-minute CPU time per execution.

This integration works on indie.money with known limitations. See the details above for specifics.