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Overview

This node operation retrieves the value of a specific user variable from a User resource. It is useful when you need to access custom or predefined variables associated with a user in your workflow, for example, fetching user preferences, settings, or metadata stored as variables.

Practical examples include:

• Getting a user's preferred language setting to customize email content.
• Retrieving a feature flag variable to conditionally enable functionality.
• Accessing user-specific configuration values for further processing.

Properties

Output

The output contains a JSON object representing the value of the requested user variable. The exact structure depends on the variable's stored data but typically includes the variable's name and its corresponding value.

No binary data output is indicated by the source code.

Dependencies

• Requires an API key credential to authenticate requests to the external service managing users and their variables.
• The node uses a base URL configured via credentials to connect to the API endpoint.

Troubleshooting

• Common issues:

  • Providing an incorrect or non-existent variable name will likely result in an error or empty response.
  • Missing or invalid API authentication credentials will cause authorization failures.
  • Network connectivity problems can prevent successful API calls.

• Error messages:

  • "Variable not found" or similar indicates the specified variable name does not exist for the user.
  • Authentication errors suggest checking the API key or token validity.
  • Timeout or connection errors require verifying network access and endpoint availability.

Links and References

• Refer to the API documentation of the user management system for details on user variables and authentication.
• n8n documentation on creating and using custom nodes for API integrations.