Data editing

n8n allows you to edit pinned data. This means you can check different scenarios without setting up each scenario and sending the relevant data from your external system. It makes it easier to test edge cases.

For development only

Data editing isn't available for production workflow executions. It's a feature to help test workflows during development.

Edit output data

To edit output data:

1. Run the node to load data.
2. In the OUTPUT view, select JSON to switch to JSON view.
3. Select Edit .
4. Edit your data.
5. Select Save. n8n saves your data changes and pins your data.

Use data from previous executions

You can copy data from nodes in previous workflow executions:

1. Open the left menu.
2. Select Executions.
3. Browse the workflow executions list to find the one with the data you want to copy.
4. Select Open Past Execution .
5. Double click the node whose data you want to copy.
6. If it's table layout, select JSON to switch to JSON view.
7. There are two ways to copy the JSON:
8. Select the JSON you want by highlighting it, like selecting text. Then use ctrl + c to copy it.
9. Select the JSON you want to copy by clicking on a parameter. Then:
   1. Hover over the JSON. n8n displays the Copy button.
   2. Select Copy .
   3. You can choose what to copy:
      • Copy Item Path and Copy Parameter Path gives you expressions that access parts of the JSON.
      • Copy Value: copies the entire selected JSON. This is usually what you want when copying data from past executions.
10. Return to the workflow you're currently working on:
    1. Open the left menu.
    2. Select Workflows.
    3. Select Open.
    4. Select the workflow you want to open.
11. Open the node where you want to use the copied data.
12. If there is no data, run the node to load data.
13. In the OUTPUT view, select JSON to switch to JSON view.
14. Select Edit .
15. Paste in the data from the previous execution.
16. Select Save. n8n saves your data changes and pins your data.