# General

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## [Help with Date/Time Formatter node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-date-time-formatter-node/99914)

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**Author:** [@slv07](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/slv07)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [11 December 2025 10:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/help-with-date-time-formatter-node/99914 "2025-12-11T10:40:09Z")

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Hello, I'm trying to send a timestamp of local time including daylight saving to a remotes ESP32. I've attached the flow of my attempt, but there is no 'translation' of the timestamp from UTC to local Date/Time. The rem…

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## [Creating a loop](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/creating-a-loop/99912)

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**Author:** [@Jimbo84](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Jimbo84)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [10 December 2025 14:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/creating-a-loop/99912 "2025-12-10T14:08:39Z")

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Hi We have NodeRed running in a docker and as part of teh process I need to send a file to a windows machine which processes the file and then outputs a new file. I need to build a process in NodeRed which outputs the f…

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## [How to set a path or routing with node-red-contrib-cip-ethernet-ip-enhanced to communicated with Controllogix PLC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-set-a-path-or-routing-with-node-red-contrib-cip-ethernet-ip-enhanced-to-communicated-with-controllogix-plc/99908)

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**Author:** [@Fehero07nodered](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Fehero07nodered)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [10 December 2025 10:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-set-a-path-or-routing-with-node-red-contrib-cip-ethernet-ip-enhanced-to-communicated-with-controllogix-plc/99908 "2025-12-10T10:17:53Z")

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Hello everyone, I need your help to know how to set a path or routing with node-red-contrib-cip-ethernet-ip-enhanced for communicated with Controllogix PLC. I have a PLC destiny in a controlnet lan and a PLC bright by et…

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## [openApi-red without SSL](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/openapi-red-without-ssl/99900)

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**Author:** [@beatstieger](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/beatstieger)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [10 December 2025 07:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/openapi-red-without-ssl/99900 "2025-12-10T07:39:54Z")

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Hi everyone. Not sure where to put my question: Just discovered nodeRED this week, it's like chistmas came earlier ::slight\_smile: To access openAPI of FireFly (https://api-docs.firefly-iii.org/) in a Docker container,…

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## [OPCUA stuck at connecting](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/opcua-stuck-at-connecting/99906)

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**Author:** [@Vignesh21](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Vignesh21)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [9 December 2025 16:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/opcua-stuck-at-connecting/99906 "2025-12-09T16:56:19Z")

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Hi, Experrts need your help, I have problem with OPCUA node, stuck at connecting, This happens when OPC UA server is restarted . this is my flow, can you please advise on how to fix it. ( i dont use any certificates)

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## [Helping someone on a project - is NR an option?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/helping-someone-on-a-project-is-nr-an-option/99889)

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**Author:** [@Trying\_to\_learn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Trying_to_learn)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [9 December 2025 09:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/helping-someone-on-a-project-is-nr-an-option/99889 "2025-12-09T09:02:39Z")

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Someone is wanting to have a web service so they can post Articles for other (selected) people to read. No comments or talking. Just Articles being shared. Text/pictures - maybe. What I know so far: NR is problematic…

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## [No doing change in subflow](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/no-doing-change-in-subflow/99897)

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**Author:** [@Jimbo84](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Jimbo84)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [9 December 2025 08:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/no-doing-change-in-subflow/99897 "2025-12-09T08:55:52Z")

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Hi I've got a subflow within my setup that does a SQL select and then has a change node after, but for some reason it's never going to the change. if I put a debug in after the SQL command I can see it's returning value…

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## [Node-red-contrib-tfjs-coco-ssd 1.0.6 download error](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-tfjs-coco-ssd-1-0-6-download-error/99882)

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**Author:** [@PdeJ](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/PdeJ)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [8 December 2025 18:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-tfjs-coco-ssd-1-0-6-download-error/99882 "2025-12-08T18:19:59Z")

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Unable to download node-red-contrib-tfjs-coco-ssd 1.0.6 from Node red Palette Manager. 2025-12-07T00:14:07.122Z Install : node-red-contrib-tfjs-coco-ssd 1.0.6 2025-12-07T00:14:07.611Z npm install --no-audit --no-update…

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## [Enable/disable flow](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/enable-disable-flow/99894)

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**Author:** [@mikeborecek](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mikeborecek)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [8 December 2025 17:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/enable-disable-flow/99894 "2025-12-08T17:27:55Z")

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Hi, Try to enable/disable flow "DI sv" from long press switch, but dont know how

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## [How do you securely give credentials to a stand-alone Function node?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-do-you-securely-give-credentials-to-a-stand-alone-function-node/99831)

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**Author:** [@hoolahoous](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/hoolahoous)\
**Replies:** 61\
**Last updated:** [8 December 2025 16:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-do-you-securely-give-credentials-to-a-stand-alone-function-node/99831 "2025-12-08T16:45:33Z")

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Hi all, I’m stuck on what should be a simple design question: How do you securely provide credentials to a stand-alone Function node without putting them in clear text anywhere in the flow? Most credential handling in…

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## [The Manage Palette is showing 0/0 nodes to search on the Install tab](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/the-manage-palette-is-showing-0-0-nodes-to-search-on-the-install-tab/99885)

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**Author:** [@JustRoger1956](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JustRoger1956)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [8 December 2025 13:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/the-manage-palette-is-showing-0-0-nodes-to-search-on-the-install-tab/99885 "2025-12-08T13:52:35Z")

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I am running HAOS on a RPI and recently updated the Node-RED addon to version 20.2.4. Now the Manage Palette doesn't include any modules to search on the Install tab. It shows 0/0. Help please. Regards, Roger

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## [Pin pointing error in fucntion script](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pin-pointing-error-in-fucntion-script/99892)

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**Author:** [@Jimbo84](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Jimbo84)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [8 December 2025 13:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/pin-pointing-error-in-fucntion-script/99892 "2025-12-08T13:03:33Z")

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I'm getting an error on a function script but I'm not really sure where in the code. Below is the error, does it tell me a line number or anything as there's lot of numbers here so not sure which it is TypeError: Cannot…

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## [Synchronizing Two Thermostats in One Room](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/synchronizing-two-thermostats-in-one-room/99874)

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**Author:** [@pinie\_pinie](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/pinie_pinie)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [7 December 2025 16:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/synchronizing-two-thermostats-in-one-room/99874 "2025-12-07T16:40:44Z")

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I have two Shelly TRV Blu thermostats in one room. I want to synchronize them using Node-RED. I can read the values ​​from both TRVs and control them via Node-RED. The control works perfectly as "Master" and "Slave." T…

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## [Rate limiter that doesn't delay first message](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/rate-limiter-that-doesnt-delay-first-message/99883)

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**Author:** [@scf](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/scf)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [7 December 2025 10:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/rate-limiter-that-doesnt-delay-first-message/99883 "2025-12-07T10:17:54Z")

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I'm looking for a different rate limiter and wonder if anyone has already built it. The default rate limiter seems to delay the first message by the limit rate. I want the first message after deployment to be sent, and …

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## [Remote Access not working](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/remote-access-not-working/99881)

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**Author:** [@RotoruaPete](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/RotoruaPete)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [6 December 2025 20:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/remote-access-not-working/99881 "2025-12-06T20:20:55Z")

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I am using a remote access node so that I can view my UI with the remote-red phone app. This was simple to set up and worked fine for a few weeks. Now I am seeing "Error Communicating with server" under the node and no…

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## [Node red processing slowed](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-processing-slowed/99060)

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**Author:** [@shubhamnodered](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/shubhamnodered)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [6 December 2025 17:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-processing-slowed/99060 "2025-12-06T17:21:06Z")

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Hi guys, I need some advice on Node-RED performance optimization. My Node-RED environment feels slow — nodes take time to open and became un reponsive for few seconds and deploying a flow takes 3–4 seconds (sometimes mo…

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## [PROBLEM with V20.2.3 or V4.1.1 and SFTP NODE](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-with-v20-2-3-or-v4-1-1-and-sftp-node/99851)

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**Author:** [@Linhey](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Linhey)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [6 December 2025 17:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-with-v20-2-3-or-v4-1-1-and-sftp-node/99851 "2025-12-06T17:03:07Z")

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Since updating Node Red in my Home Assistant addon install to v20.2.3, I have an issue with the STPF Node. Actually I am a bit confused with the versions Node red is v4.1.1. And the Addon i believe is V20.2.3 Maybe …

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## [Is everyone (with a Pushover account) else getting this error from node-red-node-pushover?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-everyone-with-a-pushover-account-else-getting-this-error-from-node-red-node-pushover/99795)

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**Author:** [@eerke2021](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/eerke2021)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [6 December 2025 03:20 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/is-everyone-with-a-pushover-account-else-getting-this-error-from-node-red-node-pushover/99795 "2025-12-06T03:20:53Z")

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I have tested the Pushover Website and recreted a new node for node-red-node-pushover but keep getting (debug from pushover node): name: "AggregateError" message: "AggregateError" code: "ETIMEDOUT" stack: string Aggre…

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## [Extending JSONata with my own functions](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/extending-jsonata-with-my-own-functions/99873)

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**Author:** [@dubnemo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dubnemo)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [5 December 2025 20:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/extending-jsonata-with-my-own-functions/99873 "2025-12-05T20:39:43Z")

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Is there a way in Node-RED to register my own functions so they can be accessed within a JSONata transformation? Other tools like Mulesoft allow you to extend DataWeave by add a jar file containing public Java methods, …

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## [Cannot test context functions $flowContext or $globalContext](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cannot-test-context-functions-flowcontext-or-globalcontext/99872)

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**Author:** [@dubnemo](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dubnemo)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [5 December 2025 17:03 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cannot-test-context-functions-flowcontext-or-globalcontext/99872 "2025-12-05T17:03:34Z")

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Is this just a warning since the values are not accessible from the Test tab in the JSONata editor?

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## [Node-red-contrib-zwave-js device connection issues](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-zwave-js-device-connection-issues/99869)

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**Author:** [@magicman](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/magicman)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [5 December 2025 12:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-zwave-js-device-connection-issues/99869 "2025-12-05T12:00:06Z")

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I recently updated my zwave-js to version 10.0.0 and since then have had connection issues to various zwave devices which did not occur on the previous version. Can anyone help me and explain how i can get the previous v…

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## [Unable to parse string from msg.payload coming from TCP request](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unable-to-parse-string-from-msg-payload-coming-from-tcp-request/99861)

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**Author:** [@derek](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/derek)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [5 December 2025 07:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/unable-to-parse-string-from-msg-payload-coming-from-tcp-request/99861 "2025-12-05T07:19:17Z")

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EDIT: I did some further tests and traced down the problem to how the msg.payload is being parsed, not the includes function itself. The following function node; var test = msg.payload; msg.test = test; return msg; ret…

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## [Major CVE for react.js](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/major-cve-for-react-js/99866)

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**Author:** [@JayDickson](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/JayDickson)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [4 December 2025 19:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/major-cve-for-react-js/99866 "2025-12-04T19:48:33Z")

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Just a heads up for anyone using react.js in their projects, a major vulnerability was discovered and you should be taking steps to protect yourself.

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## [Flow needed for image recognition](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flow-needed-for-image-recognition/99789)

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**Author:** [@cymplecy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cymplecy)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [4 December 2025 16:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flow-needed-for-image-recognition/99789 "2025-12-04T16:23:04Z")

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Ok - what I want is a flow that can look at the image from my Centauri Carbon webcam and determine if there is a previous print still sittng on the bed. In my mind, this would seem to be a useful job for an Awful Idiot …

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## [Modbus SE10K-RWB48BFN4 ](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/modbus-se10k-rwb48bfn4/99710)

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**Author:** [@MartinD](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/MartinD)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [4 December 2025 15:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/modbus-se10k-rwb48bfn4/99710 "2025-12-04T15:12:08Z")

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Hello, I'm trying to read data from my SolarEdge SE10K-RWB48BFN4 with a 48V home battery via Modbus (TCP). This works mostly, except for registers 40226 to 40242. These are the M\_Exported and M\_Imported registers with t…

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## [Direct keyboard input in the flow](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/direct-keyboard-input-in-the-flow/99839)

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**Author:** [@sudomac](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/sudomac)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [3 December 2025 00:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/direct-keyboard-input-in-the-flow/99839 "2025-12-03T00:55:12Z")

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I am working on a home automation system using node red as a server (nothing new). I am working on various types of client device command codes, e.g. "AU, or BF, simple string codes. I was wondering if there was a way to…

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## [Modbus multi reading based on DB table of IP addresses](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/modbus-multi-reading-based-on-db-table-of-ip-addresses/99845)

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**Author:** [@Felix](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Felix)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [2 December 2025 16:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/modbus-multi-reading-based-on-db-table-of-ip-addresses/99845 "2025-12-02T16:44:48Z")

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Hi all, do you have any knowledge, how to read from modbus TCP devices, based on DB table?? I have an example, which I have accumulated it by scripts from the web. Some things I have changed, but I think that is not cor…

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## [Advice on how to handle the following reported vulnerabilities?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/advice-on-how-to-handle-the-following-reported-vulnerabilities/99817)

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**Author:** [@Nodi.Rubrum](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Nodi.Rubrum)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [2 December 2025 14:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/advice-on-how-to-handle-the-following-reported-vulnerabilities/99817 "2025-12-02T14:58:07Z")

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Advice on how to handle the following reported vulnerabilities? Seems that node-red-node-email has some issues? Or am I reading the following wrong? root@eccentric:/home/nodered/.node-red# npm audit fix npm warn audit…

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## [Splitting a array payload to peform an action for each object](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/splitting-a-array-payload-to-peform-an-action-for-each-object/99796)

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**Author:** [@Jimbo84](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Jimbo84)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [1 December 2025 09:30 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/splitting-a-array-payload-to-peform-an-action-for-each-object/99796 "2025-12-01T09:30:19Z")

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I'm very new to nodered so please bear with me. I'm using it as part of a workflow solution. I've got the below payload from a node and want to perform an action for each item. I need to update a database as such to …

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## [Get a list of routines from Alexa?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/get-a-list-of-routines-from-alexa/99818)

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**Author:** [@SteveMann](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/SteveMann)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [30 November 2025 15:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/get-a-list-of-routines-from-alexa/99818 "2025-11-30T15:19:23Z")

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Using node-red-contrib-alexa-remote2-applestrudel (5.0.55) in a Home Assistant Node-Red add-on. Is there a way to list all routines exposed by Alexa to Node Red?

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