# Feature Requests

**URL:** https://discourse.nodered.org/c/development/feature-requests/13.md?page=25

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## [Additional path button to display the path directly](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/additional-path-button-to-display-the-path-directly/28275)

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**Author:** [@ghayne](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ghayne)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [14 June 2020 18:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/additional-path-button-to-display-the-path-directly/28275 "2020-06-14T18:50:52Z")

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It would be helpful to sometimes just see the path instead of copying it. A button to the left of the copy button to show the path on screen would be a great addition.

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## [Persistent rbe node?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/persistent-rbe-node/20779)

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**Author:** [@pcb1962](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pcb1962)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [12 June 2020 13:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/persistent-rbe-node/20779 "2020-06-12T13:14:35Z")

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I have a lot of zigbee sensors which send out reminders of their status at regular intervals, so I use a lot of rbe nodes so that I only process actual changes in state. Unfortunately every time I deploy, the rbe nodes l…

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## [Copy Node by drag-and-drop right mouse button on the node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/copy-node-by-drag-and-drop-right-mouse-button-on-the-node/28175)

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**Author:** [@syoma755](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/syoma755)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [11 June 2020 20:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/copy-node-by-drag-and-drop-right-mouse-button-on-the-node/28175 "2020-06-11T20:03:07Z")

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Not sure where to put suggestions to Node-red GUI... May I suggest something. Currently if you hold down right mouse button on the node and move it - nothing happens. I would suggest a new feature here - if you do that,…

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## [Support destructuring expression for context properties](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/support-destructuring-expression-for-context-properties/27831)

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**Author:** [@ristomatti](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ristomatti)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [5 June 2020 15:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/support-destructuring-expression-for-context-properties/27831 "2020-06-05T15:22:35Z")

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Currently if I need several properties from the context store, each has to be read using a separate global.get('foo') call. It would clean up buch of my function nodes if it was possible to read all properties at once. T…

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## [Pull request proposal: automatic certificate renewal](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pull-request-proposal-automatic-certificate-renewal/21282)

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**Author:** [@BartButenaers](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/BartButenaers)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [30 May 2020 07:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pull-request-proposal-automatic-certificate-renewal/21282 "2020-05-30T07:20:38Z")

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Hi folks, A few months ago @Paul-Reed shared with us a very interesting article about automatic renewal of certificates using Letsencrypt. However from that article it appeared that you have to restart Node-RED, every …

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## [Join/Wait Node: Timeout Feature request](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/join-wait-node-timeout-feature-request/27633)

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**Author:** [@dxdc](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dxdc)\
**Replies:** 35\
**Last updated:** [4 June 2020 17:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/join-wait-node-timeout-feature-request/27633 "2020-06-04T17:19:45Z")

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One major limitation of the join node is the lack of a timeout. For example, two paths should be received within 10 seconds. I feel this is important enough that it should be a core feature. It has enormous potential, es…

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## [Node selection while sidebar is hidden](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-selection-while-sidebar-is-hidden/27636)

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**Author:** [@bakman2](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bakman2)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [4 June 2020 11:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-selection-while-sidebar-is-hidden/27636 "2020-06-04T11:52:03Z")

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When the left sidebar is hidden, there is no direct way to get a node(s) in the workspace, other than the ctrl+click. Would it be an idea (useful for small screens) to add a small icon when the sidebar is hidden and whe…

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## [Inject node: Sunrise/Sunset Feature request](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/inject-node-sunrise-sunset-feature-request/27634)

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**Author:** [@dxdc](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dxdc)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [2 June 2020 19:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/inject-node-sunrise-sunset-feature-request/27634 "2020-06-02T19:03:08Z")

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The inject node is capable of repeating at specific intervals based on hours (e.g., 00:00, etc.), but there is no support for suncalc type events. For example: This seems to be a simple addition -- only latitude, lo…

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## [typedInput option tooltip](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/typedinput-option-tooltip/27607)

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**Author:** [@Steve-Mcl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Steve-Mcl)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [1 June 2020 10:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/typedinput-option-tooltip/27607 "2020-06-01T10:30:21Z")

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@knolleary, @dceejay Firstly, I appreciate how busy you guys are right now (I've seen all the recent commits) so thank you for even reading this :crossed\_fingers: I wonder if it would be possible to slip a very simple …

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## [Text length in inject node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/text-length-in-inject-node/26788)

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**Author:** [@cymplecy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cymplecy)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [17 May 2020 23:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/text-length-in-inject-node/26788 "2020-05-17T23:27:21Z")

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I'm trying to debug an issue I'm having but then came across another one with the inject node. It seems that if the string is \> than some length - it decides not to show it. Fair enough - I can see that maybe if someon…

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## [Debug node output -- show complete message options](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/debug-node-output-show-complete-message-options/26577)

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**Author:** [@cinhcet](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cinhcet)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [17 May 2020 21:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/debug-node-output-show-complete-message-options/26577 "2020-05-17T21:43:42Z")

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Hi, The default output of the debug node is to show msg.payload in the sidebar. The first thing I usually do after dragging a debug node into the canvas is to edit it to show the complete message object. While this all…

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## [Keep showing msg.payload in debug node status even in object mode](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/keep-showing-msg-payload-in-debug-node-status-even-in-object-mode/26555)

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**Author:** [@cymplecy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cymplecy)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [14 May 2020 22:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/keep-showing-msg-payload-in-debug-node-status-even-in-object-mode/26555 "2020-05-14T22:17:53Z")

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When I've setup a standard debug node to show msg.payload in the status and then I decide I need the full message going to debug panel, it would be very nice to keep showing msg.payload in the node status, to save hav…

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## [\`Link\` node suggestion](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/link-node-suggestion/25706)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [12 May 2020 00:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/link-node-suggestion/25706 "2020-05-12T00:14:44Z")

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For a long time I didn't use link nodes. Only when I started multiple tabs did they become viable and I saw their use. Between tabs is a given for them as you can't put a wire between different tabs. Since using link …

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## [Need for an Android App Supported by the Node Red Community](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/need-for-an-android-app-supported-by-the-node-red-community/24669)

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**Author:** [@maakhanj](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/maakhanj)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [11 May 2020 14:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/need-for-an-android-app-supported-by-the-node-red-community/24669 "2020-05-11T14:09:52Z")

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Continuing the discussion from Node-RED on Android: Android platform provides a nice place to be employed in IoT domain especially its ease of sensors handling. As already highlighted in the referred link, termux not on…

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## [Proposal: create the possibility to add an explicit comment/title in flow design with custom color and size](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/proposal-create-the-possibility-to-add-an-explicit-comment-title-in-flow-design-with-custom-color-and-size/26289)

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**Author:** [@frklk](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/frklk)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [11 May 2020 06:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/proposal-create-the-possibility-to-add-an-explicit-comment-title-in-flow-design-with-custom-color-and-size/26289 "2020-05-11T06:18:09Z")

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Hi all, could be possible to add a feature in the flow designer that allow you place a title fully visible at desgn time? it will be really usefull in documentig complex flow. thanks & cheers

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## [Multithread execution](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/multithread-execution/26401)

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**Author:** [@cmdares](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cmdares)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [10 May 2020 10:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/multithread-execution/26401 "2020-05-10T10:59:38Z")

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In order to meet some CPU intensive computing scenarios, upgrade node to the latest version, and hope to adjust the relevant code of the core execution engine and enable multithreading. ref: https://nodejs.org/api/w…

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## [Toggling node label using keyboard shortcut](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/toggling-node-label-using-keyboard-shortcut/8933)

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**Author:** [@JayDickson](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JayDickson)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [8 May 2020 05:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/toggling-node-label-using-keyboard-shortcut/8933 "2020-05-08T05:33:09Z")

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As of 0.20 we now have the ability to toggle the node label for individual nodes. This is wonderful from a standpoint of economy of screen real estate, and I've started updating some of the instances I run to take advant…

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## [Node-red webpage enables prevent-sleep in OSX/Firefox](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-webpage-enables-prevent-sleep-in-osx-firefox/25796)

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**Author:** [@gekkie](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gekkie)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [2 May 2020 13:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-webpage-enables-prevent-sleep-in-osx-firefox/25796 "2020-05-02T13:57:29Z")

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Hi All, After breaking my head on why my macbook would not sleep I figured out Node-red is the culprite. I use 1.0.6 right now but this was also there in 1.0.2 Firefox version 75.0 When I open the node-red web page th…

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## [The buttons in/on the edit screen](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/the-buttons-in-on-the-edit-screen/25671)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 32\
**Last updated:** [29 April 2020 13:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/the-buttons-in-on-the-edit-screen/25671 "2020-04-29T13:12:31Z")

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(Sorry, this is the best fit group I can see) I know it has been raised before, but as it is I keep getting caught with the buttons. For example this: Two sets of buttons which keep catching me. Another example: …

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## [Digest authentication support in HttpRequest node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/digest-authentication-support-in-httprequest-node/4131)

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**Author:** [@BartButenaers](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/BartButenaers)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [29 April 2020 07:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/digest-authentication-support-in-httprequest-node/4131 "2020-04-29T07:16:02Z")

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Hi folks, I got a question last week from a poor bastard who had bought a box full of chinese IP camera's. He could access the IP camera's from within the browser without problems. However from within a Node-RED flow …

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## [Slider should send current value if its clicked again](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/slider-should-send-current-value-if-its-clicked-again/25532)

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**Author:** [@notnice](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/notnice)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [27 April 2020 12:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/slider-should-send-current-value-if-its-clicked-again/25532 "2020-04-27T12:43:55Z")

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Hi - I'm using slider nodes to control bulb dimmer levels. The bulbs needs to be on in order to change their dimmer level, so my slider output is linked to a function node to turn it on when the slider is moved to a new …

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## [Collapsable dashboard suggestion](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/collapsable-dashboard-suggestion/19577)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [27 April 2020 10:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/collapsable-dashboard-suggestion/19577 "2020-04-27T10:46:41Z")

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Collapsible groups are a great idea. It can save a lot of screen real estate. But the problem is if that group changes its data, unless it is expanded, you will never know. It would be nice if there was a way to inc…

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## [Reversable Node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/reversable-node/25327)

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**Author:** [@Lymkin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Lymkin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [23 April 2020 05:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/reversable-node/25327 "2020-04-23T05:12:41Z")

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Would like to see a toggle in the UI to reverse a Node flow direction like below. (Input on Right and Output on Left) Purely a visual item so wires don't cross so much like shown below. Normal Node and Wires: Reverse…

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## [Flow control menu on tab](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flow-control-menu-on-tab/24981)

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**Author:** [@LosinIt](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/LosinIt)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [17 April 2020 19:51 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flow-control-menu-on-tab/24981 "2020-04-17T19:51:08Z")

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Granted, I've only been using NR a few days and I've got a ton to learn but it seems a glaring omission that there is little control over a flow's operation. What I expected to find (and I suggest right-clicking on the f…

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## [Palette, installed nodes, link to CHANGELOG.md or](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/palette-installed-nodes-link-to-changelog-md-or/24790)

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**Author:** [@hklages](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hklages)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [14 April 2020 06:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/palette-installed-nodes-link-to-changelog-md-or/24790 "2020-04-14T06:36:39Z")

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Hi. ? Is it possible to add a button/ link to "manage palette -\> nodes -\> package name entry" pointing to either: github CHANGELOG.md node-RED library entry. github README.md in case of an available UPDATE! The inte…

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## [Changing flow tab color](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/changing-flow-tab-color/24647)

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**Author:** [@Hunter](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Hunter)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [11 April 2020 15:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/changing-flow-tab-color/24647 "2020-04-11T15:56:11Z")

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Dear all, Just started to use NodeRED and so far, I'm very pleased! :slight\_smile: One suggestion, as far as I can see this is not possible yet? The flows appear on tabs, which by default have a white background and b…

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## [DELAY node - feature request](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/delay-node-feature-request/24488)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [9 April 2020 10:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/delay-node-feature-request/24488 "2020-04-09T10:52:57Z")

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As is, the delay node can accept variable delays in the msg.delay part of the message. All nice. I've found a place where it falls short: Say I have it set to rate limit. It limits the rate but the fixed value I ente…

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## [Use Admin API with adminAuth type strategy](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/use-admin-api-with-adminauth-type-strategy/21719)

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**Author:** [@gmerciel](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gmerciel)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [7 April 2020 13:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/use-admin-api-with-adminauth-type-strategy/21719 "2020-04-07T13:05:06Z")

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Hi, I would like to use strategy authorization for editor web ui, so I can use my OpenID Connect provider to define users and permissions, but at the same time, I need to be able to use the admin api, which only seems to…

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## [\[SUGGESTION\] Flow library format for contributed node examples](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/suggestion-flow-library-format-for-contributed-node-examples/24293)

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**Author:** [@drmibell](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/drmibell)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [6 April 2020 18:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/suggestion-flow-library-format-for-contributed-node-examples/24293 "2020-04-06T18:19:26Z")

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It would be nice if the flow library could show the sample flows for contributed nodes in the same way that the cookbook formats its examples. That is, hide the JSON until the user presses a Show flow button and then pro…

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## [\[PR\] add typed input for filename prop on native file(in) node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pr-add-typed-input-for-filename-prop-on-native-file-in-node/24253)

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**Author:** [@bug00](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bug00)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [6 April 2020 16:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pr-add-typed-input-for-filename-prop-on-native-file-in-node/24253 "2020-04-06T16:14:06Z")

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Hi, i have fork node and extend file / file in node on filename properties for add choice of input type (msg, str, jsonata, ...) Default it's str type with "" value, then old confidg node won't be impacted by this smal…

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