Developer & DevOps
Get today's date and day using function node
2 nodes
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Automatic trigger
Workflow Description
A streamlined automation template using a function node to extract today's date and current day name in a programmable format, providing a foundation for date-dependent workflows and time-based automations.
How it works
- 1.Trigger the workflow manually using the Manual Trigger node
- 2.Execute JavaScript code in the Function node to retrieve the current date and day name
- 3.Return the formatted results as JSON data for downstream processing steps
Use cases
- Automatically embed the current date and day in emails or generated documents
- Execute different tasks based on the day of the week
- Timestamp records in databases with precise date and time information
Requirements
- Basic understanding of JavaScript or simple coding operations
- Familiarity with working with date and time objects in programming environments
Service Value
Ready-made workflow template for automation delivery and service execution.
Apps Used
Manual Trigger
Code
Details
Trigger
Automatic trigger
Nodes
2
Apps
2
Views
194
Downloads
134
How to Use
- 1.Click "Download Template"
- 2.Open your n8n dashboard
- 3.Go to Workflows > Import from File
- 4.Select downloaded file and configure credentials
Nodes Used (2)
On clicking 'execute'
Manual Trigger
Function
Function