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AutoVerse Workflow Controller

Enterprise workflow orchestration, execution control, and monitoring for n8n

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Scheduler → Queue Protection

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Summary

Caps the number of waiting executions per selected workflow by stopping any beyond a configured limit, via the n8n public API. Returns a per-workflow report of waiting count and canceled overflow.

Inputs

  • Workflow Selection — How to choose target workflows: searchable list (default), multiple from list, current workflow, or by URL/ID (comma-separated allowed).
  • Workflow Name or ID (required) — Single workflow to protect; shown when selection mode is 'list'.
  • Workflow Names or IDs — Multiple workflows to protect; shown when selection mode is 'multiple'. At least one workflow must be resolved or the node errors.
  • Workflow URL or IDs — Workflow URLs, IDs, or comma-separated IDs; shown when selection mode is 'manual'.
  • Max Waiting Executions — Number of waiting executions allowed per workflow (0–1000, default 10). Executions beyond this count are stopped.

Output shape

A single item with a results array, one entry per workflow: workflowId, waitingCount, canceledOverflowCount, and protected (true when waitingCount <= the limit).

Waiting executions are listed with up to 10 pages (100 per page) and no data included. The first N in the API's returned order are kept; the rest are stopped via POST /executions/{id}/stop. A failed stop call throws, aborting the run (unless Continue On Fail is set). Because protected compares the pre-cancel count, it is false for any workflow where executions were canceled. Requires n8nApi credentials.

Examples

Example 1: Keep a webhook-driven workflow from piling up more than 20 waiting executions.

Workflow Selection: From Searchable List; pick the workflow; Max Waiting Executions: 20.

Example 2: Run on a schedule to trim queues across several workflows at once.

Workflow Selection: Multiple From List; choose workflows; Max Waiting Executions: 5.

Example 3: Self-protect the workflow that contains this node.

Workflow Selection: Current Workflow (save workflow first); Max Waiting Executions: 10.

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