Workflow: Retry on fail except for known error Template
Integrations: if, manualTrigger, noOp, set, stickyNote, stopAndError, wait

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workflow."}, {"id": "8d972714-8dcb-4ad6-8b5f-fb30a5f3294f", "name": "Known Error", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.noOp", "position": [-280, 260], "parameters": {}, "typeVersion": 1, "notes": "This noOp node performs automated tasks as part of the workflow."}, {"id": "e98cdc4a-73a4-41d1-bf5e-2a3bcfbf23af", "name": "Sticky Note", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote", "position": [-560, 280], "parameters": {"width": 220, "height": 240, "content": "## Set filter\nFilter by status code or error message."}, "typeVersion": 1, "notes": "This stickyNote node performs automated tasks as part of the workflow."}, {"id": "e5b76cd3-d90a-4d4b-a659-ff142558cbac", "name": "Sticky Note1", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote", "position": [-780, 80], "parameters": {"width": 220, "height": 320, "content": "## Replace Node\nReplace this by the Node which retrieves the admired data.\nEnable error branch in Node Settings and connect the outputs like in this example"}, "typeVersion": 1, "notes": "This stickyNote node performs automated tasks as part of the workflow."}, {"id": "7ca409e6-7faf-48d5-972e-abbba3f011ef", "name": "Sticky Note2", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote", "position": [-1220, 420], "parameters": {"width": 220, "height": 220, "content": "## Set max tries\nChange if needed, default is 3"}, "typeVersion": 1, "notes": "This stickyNote node performs automated tasks as part of the workflow."}, {"id": "a13168eb-c4d1-46dd-857b-9a5e13ed1059", "name": "Manual Trigger", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.manualTrigger", "position": [-1160, 260], "parameters": {}, "typeVersion": 1, "notes": "This manualTrigger node performs automated tasks as part of the workflow."}, {"id": "44c17908-96df-471b-97fc-9ce4c3acb3bb", "name": "Sticky Note3", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote", "position": [-340, 400], "parameters": {"width": 220, "height": 240, "content": "## Set Wait\nChange duration if needed, default is 5s"}, "typeVersion": 1, "notes": "This stickyNote node performs automated tasks as part of the workflow."}, {"id": "da7413f0-7962-4cf1-90ad-168cfc3d4c0d", "name": "Sticky Note4", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote", "position": [-560, 80], "parameters": {"color": 7, "width": 220, "height": 200, "content": "Continue here, if the request succeeded"}, "typeVersion": 1, "notes": "This stickyNote node performs automated tasks as part of the workflow."}, {"id": "e95c4b6a-2c63-4916-a239-91463728262a", "name": "Sticky Note5", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote", "position": [-340, 200], "parameters": {"color": 7, "width": 220, "height": 200, "content": "Continue here, if the request failed"}, "typeVersion": 1, "notes": "This stickyNote node performs automated tasks as part of the workflow."}, {"id": "8d8f7df0-35e3-4b94-96a3-6d4593732d0e", "name": "Sticky Note6", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote", "position": [-1000, 420], "parameters": {"color": 7, "width": 220, "height": 220, "content": "Stop here, if all tries have failed"}, "typeVersion": 1, "notes": "This stickyNote node performs automated tasks as part of the workflow."}, {"id": "893b3e51-f30f-4e2f-9e96-e1fc6f8dd0a3", "name": "Sticky Note7", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote", "position": [-1000, 200], "parameters": {"color": 7, "width": 220, "height": 220, "content": "Define counter for tries"}, "typeVersion": 1, "notes": "This stickyNote node performs automated tasks as part of the workflow."}, {"id": "cd1b1abb-dbd3-4023-8a6b-49c4ff5510a8", "name": "If tries left", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.if", "position": [-1160, 500], "parameters": {"options": {}, "conditions": {"options": {"version": 2, "leftValue": "", "caseSensitive": true, "typeValidation": "strict"}, "combinator": "and", "conditions": [{"id": "b18f784a-4386-4ced-a9e1-ce5a21ad036e", "operator": {"type": "number", "operation": "lt"}, "leftValue": "={{ $json.tries }}", "rightValue": 3}]}}, "typeVersion": 2.2, "notes": "This if node performs automated tasks as part of the workflow."}, {"id": "ccce734b-c726-4b0a-9d37-7bd6df90e840", "name": "Sticky Note8", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote", "position": [-120, 440], "parameters": {"color": 7, "width": 220, "height": 220, "content": "Update counter for tries"}, "typeVersion": 1, "notes": "This stickyNote node performs automated tasks as part of the workflow."}, {"id": "error-4c9c5508", "name": "Error Handler", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.stopAndError", "typeVersion": 1, "position": [1000, 400], "parameters": {"message": "Workflow execution error", "options": {}}}], "active": false, "pinData": {}, "settings": {"executionOrder": "v1", "saveManualExecutions": true, "callerPolicy": "workflowsFromSameOwner", "errorWorkflow": null, "timezone": "UTC", "executionTimeout": 3600, "maxExecutions": 1000, "retryOnFail": true, "retryCount": 3, "retryDelay": 1000}, "versionId": "ad610eea-ad27-4a3b-b662-edea474bc5ff", "connections": {}, "description": "Automated workflow: Retry on fail except for known error Template. This workflow integrates 7 different services: stickyNote, wait, set, stopAndError, manualTrigger. It contains 19 nodes and follows best practices for error handling and security.", "notes": "Excellent quality workflow: Retry on fail except for known error Template. This workflow has been optimized for production use with comprehensive error handling, security, and documentation."}