Debug Helper#

Use the Debug Helper node to trigger different error types or generate random datasets to help test n8n workflows.

Operations#

Define the operation by selecting the Category:

Do Nothing: Don't do anything.
Throw Error: Throw an error with the specified type and message.
Out Of Memory: Generate a specific memory size to simulate being out of memory.
Generate Random Data: Generate some random data in a selected format.

The node parameters depend on the Category selected. The Do Nothing Category has no other parameters.

Error Type: Select the type of error to throw. Choose from:
- NodeApiError
- NodeOperationError
- Error
Error Message: Enter the error message to throw.

The Out of Memory Category adds one parameter, the Memory Size to Generate. Enter the approximate amount of memory to generate.

Data Type: Choose the type of random data you'd like to generate. Options include:
- Address
- Coordinates
- Credit Card
- Email
- IPv4
- IPv6
- MAC
- Nanoids: If you select this data type, you'll also need to enter:
  - Nanoid Alphabet: The alphabet the generator will use to generate the nanoids.
  - Nanoid Length: The length of each nanoid.
- URL
- User Data
- UUID
- Version
Seed: If you'd like to generate the data using a specific seed, enter it here. This ensures the data gets generated consistently. If you'd rather use random data generation, leave this field empty.
Number of Items to Generate: Enter the number of random items you'd like to generate.
Output as Single Array: Whether to generate the data as a single array (turned on) or multiple items (turned off).