What is Execution Mode?
Some nodes have an "Execution Mode" setting. It determines how the node processes input data — one element at a time or all together.
Two Modes
🔹 Individual (Per Item)
The node processes each item separately. If 10 elements arrive at the input, the node executes 10 times, once for each.
Example: Google Sheet Append in Individual mode — each row is added by a separate request to the Google API. 100 rows = 100 requests, and therefore 100 node executions.
🔸 Batch (All at once)
The node receives the entire array of elements at once and processes it in a single pass.
Example: Google Sheet Append in Batch mode — all 100 rows are added with one request. That's 1 request and only 1 node execution. Dozens of times faster.
When to choose which?
| Criterion | Individual | Batch |
|---|---|---|
| Speed | Slower | ✅ Fast |
| Error Isolation | ✅ One error does not affect others | One error stops everything |
| API Request Count | N requests | ✅ 1 request |
| Log Detail Level | ✅ Each element separately | One general log |
Recommendations for Specific Nodes
📊 Google Sheet Append
Recommended: Batch. One request instead of a hundred means fewer chances to hit the Google API Rate Limit.
🤖 AI GPT
Depends on the task. Individual — if each element requires unique processing. Batch — if you want to assemble all results into one block.
📱 Telegram Posting
Recommended: Individual. Each message is a separate post in the Telegram channel.
⚖️ Logic Condition
In Batch mode, it checks all elements, and if at least one meets the condition, the entire list goes down the positive branch.
📧 Email / SMS
Recommended: Individual. Each email/SMS is a separate message.
Which nodes support this mode?
Not all nodes have this setting. Usually, it is found in action nodes and processing nodes:
- AI GPT ✅
- AI Image (DALL-E) ✅
- SEO Normalizer ✅
- API ✅
- Logic Condition ✅
- Telegram Posting ✅
- Google Sheet Append ✅
- Gmail Send ✅
- Email (SES) ✅
- SMS ✅
Source nodes (RSS, Prom/Rozetka, etc.) do not have this mode — they always return a complete list.