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Take the First Few

Stop a stream after n items. The cheap way to cap an expensive downstream step while iterating on a workflow - take 3 while you tune, remove it when you ship. Runs entirely in-process: no model, no key, no cost.

Take the First Few — example output from the NodeTool workflow

The workflow

Workflow Editor
List
Take
Input Item
Output
Collection
Items

Nodes in this workflow

4 nodes · 4 types
  • Collection
    nodetool.control.Collection
  • List
    nodetool.constant.List
  • Output
    nodetool.output.Output
  • Take
    nodetool.control.Take

How to run it

  1. 01

    Download NodeTool Studio

    Install the free desktop app for macOS, Windows, or Linux. It runs on your own machine, no account required to start.

  2. 02

    Open the Take the First Few template

    Browse the built-in template library inside Studio and open this workflow onto the canvas. Every node is already wired up.

  3. 03

    Add your keys

    Connect any model providers this workflow calls with your own API keys, or point it at local models.

  4. 04

    Run and remix

    Hit Run to execute the graph and watch results stream in. Swap models, edit prompts, or rewire nodes to make it yours.

Run Take the First Few on your machine

Free, open source, and yours to run. Download Studio, open the template, and run it with your own keys.