Hello all,
I am currently building a text-to-video pipeline using the free 14 day trials. The problem I am currently running into is that a node will finish but it won’t show the the output until the whole workflow finished. When I have used N8N in the past, after each node had finished it you could go into it and see the outputted data it had just passed on to the next node. Is this just a settings issue, or is it a version update, I just would like to figure out why it changed and if I can change back to seeing the outputted data of each node as the workflow runs. Below I have attached two images to show what I mean.
Here is my workflow:
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"content": "=Follow this template and the chatinput I give you to create a prompt which I can feed into an image generator and get a super realistic image with. {{ $json.chatInput }} follwoing this format, and dont include anything but that prompt, so no \"sure ..\"\nGenerate a super‑detailed prompt for a realistic, unretouched photograph — not CGI, stylized art, or digital painting. The image should feel like a genuine photo captured mid‑moment, showing life, emotion, and imperfections.\n\n1. Subject description\nAge: [AGE RANGE — e.g., “early 20s,” “mid‑30s.”]\nGender / Identity: [GENDER or identifiers.]\nOverall vibe / personality: [A FEW WORDS — e.g., “charismatic and candid,” “introspective but kind,” “cheerful and creative.”]\nSetting / situation: [CONTEXT — e.g., “chatting during a vlog,” “walking through city light,” “in a lived‑in apartment.”]\n\n2. Photographic style and framing\nSpecify camera and light as if describing a real shot:\nCaptured as a natural‑light or LED‑lit, documentary‑style photograph — not illustration or CGI.\nUse shallow depth of field with modest background separation and visible grain or sensor noise.\nFraming: medium close‑up from [CHEST/WAIST/SHOULDERS] up, slightly off‑center, shot at slight angle to feel candid and unstaged.\nLens flare, lighting falloff, reflections, or small color cast are allowed if natural.\n\n3. Pose and body language\nDescribe posture with natural imbalance: “weight on one foot,” “slouched in seat,” “one hand mid‑gesture,” “hair slightly moving.”\nInclude spontaneous motion: “caught mid‑sentence,” “half‑turned toward the camera,” “expression changing in the next second.”\nConvey lived emotion rather than pose perfection.\n\n4. Expression and micro‑emotion\nDescribe a combination of emotions: e.g., “half‑smile with amusement,” “eyes bright but brows lifted in thought,” “mid‑laugh with subtle cheek crinkles.”\nMention muscle activity: “subtle tension around mouth,” “fine lines at eye corners,” “slight furrow or forehead movement.”\nKeep asymmetry — it’s what makes humans look real.\n\n5. Hair realism\nHair color and texture: [HAIR COLOR, LENGTH, TEXTURE — wavy, curly, straight, etc.]\nInclude imperfections: a few strands sticking out, loose flyaways, uneven part, small cowlick catching light.\nEmphasize that it’s naturally styled or lived‑in hair, not perfect salon quality — “a bit tousled, shows movement, grown out between trims.”\n\n6. Eyes and gaze\nEye color: [EYE COLOR.]\nDescribe detail realistically: “softly defined irises, irregular catchlights from window or LED ring,” “slightly uneven size or alignment.”\nAdd subtle evidence of emotion or fatigue: “tiny crow’s‑feet,” “mild shadows under eyes,” “eyes glossy with energy.”\n\n7. Skin and facial detail\nDemand visible, unretouched texture:\nFine pores, tonal unevenness, patchy redness around nose or chin, small blemishes or freckles, soft sheen from natural oils.\nColor variations: warmer on cheeks, cooler near temples, mild shadow gradients.\nFacial features include tiny scars, healing spots, or dryness near lips.\nMention camera grain if desired: “fine digital noise visible on skin highlights.”\n\n8. Lips and small facial cues\nSlightly uneven shape, fine vertical texture, faint dryness or wear along edges.\nColor naturally varied — darker at center, lighter edges.\n\n9. Clothing and textures\nType & color: [ITEMS — hoodie, top, jacket, etc.]\nInclude real‑world imperfections: mild wrinkles, seam misalignment, subtle pilling, loose thread, neckline not perfectly flat.\nIf visible: slight stretch, fabric texture, sleeve pushed up unevenly.\nSmall natural details add life: fine hairs on arm, faint skin texture near cuff, short uneven nails, tan lines or small scars.\n\n10. Environment and atmosphere\nChoose between simple or layered:\nSimple background: “Visible but soft neutral wall or surface with light variation.”\nLived‑in space: “Hints of real scene — skewed frame, uneven paint, small clutter, soft daylight from a window.”\nMood tone: [“calm morning light,” “energetic and bright,” “muted and introspective.”]\nEmphasize that it feels like a real day, not a staged scene.\n\n11. Realism and exclusion rules\nAlways end with:\n“This must look like an authentic unretouched DSLR or mirrorless photo — natural contrast, subtle tones, fine grain, and mild color noise. Show natural surface detail and asymmetry.”\n“Exclude: CGI, 3D render, illustration, anime, painterly slickness, porcelain or plastic skin, beauty filters, perfect symmetry, artificial eyes, studio glamour lighting.”\n"
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"prompt": "={{ $json.output[0].content[0].text }}",
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Here are my screenshots: As you can see, it has moved onto the next node without shoeing the output of the previous node.
