Data Format nodes convert between structured data and text representations. They handle CSV, XML, YAML, and JSON validation — complementing the JSON parse/stringify nodes in Type Conversion.

All Data Format nodes are pure (blue header, no execution pins).

Parse CSV

Parse CSV text into an array of objects. Each row becomes an object with column headers as keys.

Pin	Direction	Type	Description
Text	Input	String	CSV text to parse
Delimiter	Input	String	Column delimiter (default: ",")
Has Headers	Input	Boolean	Whether the first row contains headers (default: true)
Data	Output	Array	Array of row objects

Pure. Use Parse CSV to process spreadsheet exports, log files, or any tabular data received from an API or file.

Format CSV

Convert an array of objects to CSV text. Object keys become column headers.

Pin	Direction	Type	Description
Data	Input	Array	Array of objects to convert
Delimiter	Input	String	Column delimiter (default: ",")
CSV Text	Output	String	Formatted CSV text

Pure. Use Format CSV to generate reports, export data for spreadsheet tools, or prepare tabular payloads.

Parse XML

Parse XML text into an object tree.

Pin	Direction	Type	Description
XML Text	Input	String	XML text to parse
Data	Output	Object	Parsed object tree

Pure. Use Parse XML to process SOAP responses, configuration files, or any XML-formatted data from external systems.

Format XML

Convert an object to XML text.

Pin	Direction	Type	Description
Data	Input	Object	Object to convert
XML Text	Output	String	Formatted XML text

Pure. Use Format XML to generate XML payloads for SOAP APIs, configuration files, or legacy system integrations.

Parse YAML

Parse YAML text into a structured value.

Pin	Direction	Type	Description
YAML Text	Input	String	YAML text to parse
Data	Output	Any	Parsed value (object, array, or scalar)

Pure. Use Parse YAML to process configuration files, CI/CD definitions, or Kubernetes manifests.

Format YAML

Convert a value to YAML text.

Pin	Direction	Type	Description
Data	Input	Any	Value to convert
YAML Text	Output	String	Formatted YAML text

Pure. Use Format YAML to generate human-readable configuration files or documentation output.

Validate JSON

Check if a string is valid JSON.

Pin	Direction	Type	Description
Text	Input	String	The text to validate
Is Valid	Output	Boolean	True if the text is valid JSON

Pure. Use Validate JSON to check input before parsing — guard against malformed webhook payloads or user-provided data.

Type Conversion — Parse JSON and Format JSON for JSON-specific conversion
String — text manipulation before or after format conversion
HTTP — parse API response bodies into structured data

Data Formats