# Runtime Api from inside the node

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/runtime-api-from-inside-the-node/2638>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [28 August 2018 15:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/runtime-api-from-inside-the-node/2638 "2018-08-28T15:43:47Z")\
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**Author:** ![CatalinFetoiu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4bbf92/32.png) [@CatalinFetoiu](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/CatalinFetoiu)\
**Post date:** [28 August 2018 15:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/runtime-api-from-inside-the-node/2638/1 "2018-08-28T15:43:47Z")

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Is there a way to get the entire flow configuration from a specific node, like it is possible using the runtime api? And is it possible for a node A to be notified when a node C that is not connected to A has received a message? My use-case is like a flow A-\>B-\>C and I would like to know in node A when a message has arrived at C, without wiring C into A.

I know it probably is a little bit stretched but I wanted to ask.

Thank you!  
Catalin

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**Author:** ![shrickus](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/shrickus/32/517_2.png) [@shrickus](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/shrickus)\
**Post date:** [28 August 2018 15:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/runtime-api-from-inside-the-node/2638/2 "2018-08-28T15:48:33Z")

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By design, individual nodes are not meant to know about any other nodes in the flow (except for their own config node). If you need A to know when C has completed a task, you will need a feedback loop to feed that information back.

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**Author:** ![CatalinFetoiu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4bbf92/32.png) [@CatalinFetoiu](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/CatalinFetoiu)\
**Post date:** [28 August 2018 20:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/runtime-api-from-inside-the-node/2638/3 "2018-08-28T20:59:44Z")

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I understand. It makes more sense to be like this indeed!

Thank you,

Catalin

mar., 28 aug. 2018, 18:58 Steve Rickus [nodered@discoursemail.com](mailto:nodered@discoursemail.com) a scris: