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n8n-binary-data

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Use when handling files, images, PDFs, attachments, binary properties, vision model inputs, or merging binary with JSON context in n8n.

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SKILL.md

n8n Binary & Files

Author: Taghi Molavi

Basics

  • Items can carry binary keys alongside json
  • Downstream must reference the correct binary property name
  • Some nodes clear binary — plan Merge/NoOp checkpoints

Patterns

  • Download → transform → upload/store
  • Email attachments → extract → route by mime
  • Vision: ensure model node receives binary or URL per node docs
  • For agent tools needing files, document size limits

Gotchas

  • CDN/public URL requirements for some AI nodes
  • Base64 in JSON blows tokens — keep binary binary
  • Pair context fields via Merge before multi-input consumers

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