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COMMON_PATTERNS

Production-tested Python patterns for n8n Code nodes.

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  1. Install the skill (command above).
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  3. No commands to memorize: you talk in plain language and the skill does the rest.

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mkdir -p .claude/skills/common-patterns && curl -fsSL https://doutorai.pt/data/lib/skills__common-patterns.md -o .claude/skills/common-patterns/SKILL.md

Paste this command into the terminal, in your project folder, and the component installs automatically.

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# Common Patterns - Python Code Node

Production-tested Python patterns for n8n Code nodes.

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## ⚠️ Important: JavaScript First

**Use JavaScript for 95% of use cases.**

Python in n8n has **NO external libraries** (no requests, pandas, numpy).

Only use Python when:
- You have complex Python-specific logic
- You need Python's standard library features
- You're more comfortable with Python than JavaScript

For most workflows, **JavaScript is the better choice**.

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## Pattern Overview

These 10 patterns cover common n8n Code node scenarios using Python:

1. **Multi-Source Data Aggregati

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