Workflow: automate with n8n workflow for Redis Schedule Import Scheduled
Integrations: executeWorkflow, filter, if, manualTrigger, noOp, redis, scheduleTrigger, stickyNote

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Need to reset the flag? Disable the schedule trigger, activate these nodes and run the **Reset to Idle** node manually."}, "typeVersion": 1}, {"id": "dc045338-4e41-41f3-b197-704e7560c54a", "name": "Sticky Note1", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote", "position": [1696, 320], "parameters": {"color": 7, "width": 222, "height": 281, "content": "This updates the flag, indicating, that the workflow is currently running"}, "typeVersion": 1}, {"id": "5b8dae2f-c2cf-4e16-b4a2-bc97bb64b9e0", "name": "Sticky Note2", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote", "position": [810.8170310701956, 320], "parameters": {"width": 205.18296892980436, "height": 280, "content": "## Set Interval\nDefine how frequently the main workflow should run."}, "typeVersion": 1}, {"id": "d55419d3-84e4-4b73-ae4c-a719d94f9bae", "name": "Sticky Note3", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote", "position": [1248, 286], "parameters": {"color": 7, "width": 445, "height": 382, "content": "If the flag stored in Redis already exists and indicates, that the worklow is still running, another execution will be prevented. 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