fix: resolve SplitInBatches output confusion for AI assistants (#97)
## Problem AI assistants were consistently connecting SplitInBatches node outputs backwards because: - Output index 0 = "done" (runs after loop completes) - Output index 1 = "loop" (processes items inside loop) This counterintuitive ordering caused incorrect workflow connections. ## Solution Enhanced the n8n-mcp system to expose and clarify output information: ### Database & Schema - Added `outputs` and `output_names` columns to nodes table - Updated NodeRepository to store/retrieve output information ### Node Parsing - Enhanced NodeParser to extract outputs and outputNames from nodes - Properly handles versioned nodes like SplitInBatchesV3 ### MCP Server - Modified getNodeInfo to return detailed output descriptions - Added connection guidance for each output - Special handling for loop nodes (SplitInBatches, IF, Switch) ### Documentation - Enhanced DocsMapper to inject critical output guidance - Added warnings about counterintuitive output ordering - Provides correct connection patterns for loop nodes ### Workflow Validation - Added validateSplitInBatchesConnection method - Detects reversed connections and provides specific errors - Added checkForLoopBack with depth limit to prevent stack overflow - Smart heuristics to identify likely connection mistakes ## Testing - Created comprehensive test suite (81 tests) - Unit tests for all modified components - Edge case handling for malformed data - Performance testing with large workflows ## Impact AI assistants will now: - See explicit output indices and names (e.g., "Output 0: done") - Receive clear connection guidance - Get validation errors when connections are reversed - Have enhanced documentation explaining the correct pattern Fixes #97 🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.ai/code) Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com>
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@@ -22,8 +22,9 @@ export class NodeRepository {
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node_type, package_name, display_name, description,
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category, development_style, is_ai_tool, is_trigger,
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is_webhook, is_versioned, version, documentation,
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properties_schema, operations, credentials_required
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) VALUES (?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?)
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properties_schema, operations, credentials_required,
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outputs, output_names
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stmt.run(
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@@ -41,7 +42,9 @@ export class NodeRepository {
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node.documentation || null,
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JSON.stringify(node.properties, null, 2),
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JSON.stringify(node.operations, null, 2),
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JSON.stringify(node.credentials, null, 2)
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JSON.stringify(node.credentials, null, 2),
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node.outputs ? JSON.stringify(node.outputs, null, 2) : null,
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node.outputNames ? JSON.stringify(node.outputNames, null, 2) : null
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);
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}
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@@ -70,7 +73,9 @@ export class NodeRepository {
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properties: this.safeJsonParse(row.properties_schema, []),
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operations: this.safeJsonParse(row.operations, []),
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credentials: this.safeJsonParse(row.credentials_required, []),
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hasDocumentation: !!row.documentation
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hasDocumentation: !!row.documentation,
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outputs: row.outputs ? this.safeJsonParse(row.outputs, null) : null,
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outputNames: row.output_names ? this.safeJsonParse(row.output_names, null) : null
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};
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}
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@@ -238,7 +243,9 @@ export class NodeRepository {
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properties: this.safeJsonParse(row.properties_schema, []),
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operations: this.safeJsonParse(row.operations, []),
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credentials: this.safeJsonParse(row.credentials_required, []),
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hasDocumentation: !!row.documentation
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hasDocumentation: !!row.documentation,
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outputs: row.outputs ? this.safeJsonParse(row.outputs, null) : null,
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outputNames: row.output_names ? this.safeJsonParse(row.output_names, null) : null
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};
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}
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}
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@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS nodes (
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properties_schema TEXT,
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operations TEXT,
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credentials_required TEXT,
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outputs TEXT, -- JSON array of output definitions
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output_names TEXT, -- JSON array of output names
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updated_at DATETIME DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP
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);
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