Input
Executionexec_in
Initiate Execution
Diff Directory Node
Data/Files/Operations
Diffs a folder against a manifest, emitting added, updated and deleted files while ignoring directory manifests. Auto mode trusts store ETags (hashing only weak/missing ones); Checksum mode always Blake3-hashes contents
path_get_changesdata
Ratings
Scores range from 0 to 10. Higher values mean more impact, exposure, or operational weight.
SecurityAttack surface and exposure impact.
8/10High
PrivacyPotential sensitivity of processed data.
8/10High
PerformanceRuntime or resource pressure.
9/10High
GovernancePolicy, audit, or compliance impact.
7/10High
ReliabilityOperational stability considerations.
8/10High
CostExternal or compute cost impact.
9/10High
Input Pins
5Manifest
Structmanifest
FlowPath to this workflow's manifest file. It may have any name and need not exist yet; use a distinct name when workflows share a root
FlowPathFlowPath3 fields
pathstringrequired
store_refstringrequired
cache_store_refstring | null
Root
Structroot
Root folder to scan for changes
FlowPathFlowPath3 fields
pathstringrequired
store_refstringrequired
cache_store_refstring | null
Recursive
Booleanrecursive
Scan the root folder recursively
Default true
Change Detection
Stringmode
Auto: trust store ETags, hashing only files with a missing/weak ETag (fast). Checksum: always Blake3-hash contents, ignoring ETags (correct on backends with mtime-based ETags such as local disk)
Default Auto
Output Pins
5Output
Executionexec_out
Done with the Execution
Added
Struct Arrayadded
Files present in the folder but not in the manifest
FlowPathFlowPath3 fields
pathstringrequired
store_refstringrequired
cache_store_refstring | null
Updated
Struct Arrayupdated
Files whose ETag/hash changed since the manifest
FlowPathFlowPath3 fields
pathstringrequired
store_refstringrequired
cache_store_refstring | null
Deleted
Struct Arraydeleted
Files in the manifest that no longer exist in the folder
FlowPathFlowPath3 fields
pathstringrequired
store_refstringrequired
cache_store_refstring | null
Session
Structsession
Diff session carrying the next manifest, feed into 'Write Directory Manifest'
DirDiffSessionDirDiffSession4 fields
manifestFlowPathrequired
Where the manifest lives / should be written.
pathstringrequired
store_refstringrequired
cache_store_refstring | null
rootanyOf (2)
Root that was scanned. Required when committing selected paths.
variant 1FlowPathvariant
pathstringrequired
store_refstringrequired
cache_store_refstring | null
variant 2nullvariant
ignored_manifest_pathsArray<string>
Manifest files omitted from the snapshot and safe to purge from older baselines.
itemsstringarray item
manifest_contentDirManifestrequired
The next manifest to persist, reflecting the current directory state.
$flow_like_manifestManifestKind
Content marker used to exclude manifests from directory diffs regardless of name.
versioninteger:uint32
recursiveboolean
Whether the snapshot was taken recursively. Diffs against a manifest with a different scope skip deletion detection to avoid falsely reporting out-of-scope files as deleted.
entriesArray<ManifestEntry>
itemsManifestEntryarray item
A single tracked file inside a manifest. Change detection prefers a `hash` when present, else the store `e_tag`. Trusted ETags avoid a full-content hash read; `hash` is populated in Checksum mode or when the store reports a missing/weak ETag.
pathstringrequired
Object-store key of the file (path within the root's store).
e_tagstring | null
ETag reported by the store; used when no content hash is recorded.
hashstring | null
Blake3 content hash; the strongest signal when present.
sizeinteger:uint64required
File size in bytes.
last_modifiedstringrequired
Last-modified timestamp as reported by the store.
Node Info
- Internal name
- path_get_changes
- Category
- Data/Files/Operations
- Version
- 1