Technical Operation

The Execute Command node functions as a direct interface to your system's shell environment:

1. Configuration: Set the command to execute, with support for parameters and arguments
2. Execution: The node runs the specified command in a shell environment
3. Output Capture: Standard output (stdout) and errors (stderr) are captured
4. Result Processing: Command output becomes available as JSON data in your workflow

This enables powerful use cases like triggering scripts based on events, executing system commands in response to API calls, scheduling system maintenance, and integrating command-line tools into visual workflows. The node supports both synchronous execution (waiting for completion) and can handle various encoding options for proper text processing.