8kit Patterns

8kit Patterns are proven approaches to solving common automation challenges using 8kit's core capabilities. These patterns help you build reliable, scalable, and maintainable workflows.

What are 8kit Patterns?

8kit Patterns are reusable solutions to common problems in automation workflows:

• Do-once Pattern: Ensure operations run only once, preventing duplicates
• Data Mapping Pattern: Synchronize IDs and data between different systems
• Exclusivity Pattern: Coordinate access to shared resources safely
• Temporal Pattern: Enable incremental polling and resume after failures

Each pattern addresses specific challenges that every automation developer faces, providing battle-tested solutions that work across different use cases and industries.

Why Use Patterns?

Reliability

Patterns provide proven approaches that have been tested in production environments. They help you avoid common pitfalls and build more reliable workflows.

Consistency

Using patterns ensures consistent behavior across your automation landscape. Team members can understand and maintain workflows more easily.

Scalability

Patterns are designed to scale with your needs. They work for small workflows and large enterprise systems.

Maintainability

Well-documented patterns make it easier to update, debug, and extend your workflows over time.

Getting Started with Patterns

Prerequisites

Before implementing 8kit patterns, ensure you have:

• 8kit Node installed in your n8n instance
• 8kit server running (demo, cloud, or self-hosted)
• Basic n8n knowledge (workflows, nodes, connections)
• Understanding of your use case and requirements

Choosing the Right Pattern

Not sure which pattern to use? Here's a quick guide:

Problem	Pattern	Use Case
Processing the same item multiple times	Do-once Pattern	Email deduplication, order processing
IDs don't match between systems	Data Mapping Pattern	CRM to ERP sync, multi-platform data
Multiple workflows accessing same resource	Exclusivity Pattern	File processing, API rate limiting
Need to track when things happened	Temporal Pattern	Incremental polling, resume after failures

Implementation Best Practices

1. Start Simple: Begin with basic pattern implementation
2. Test Thoroughly: Always test patterns with sample data
3. Monitor Performance: Watch for bottlenecks and optimize
4. Document Changes: Keep track of pattern modifications
5. Version Control: Use version control for your workflows

Use cases using the patterns

E-commerce Order Processing

Use the Do-once Pattern to ensure each order is processed exactly once, even if the webhook fires multiple times.

Customer Data Synchronization

Use the Data Mapping Pattern to keep customer IDs synchronized between your CRM, email platform, and support system.

File Processing Pipeline

Use the Exclusivity Pattern to ensure only one workflow processes a file at a time, preventing conflicts.

Audit Trail System

Use the Temporal Pattern to track when data was last updated and maintain comprehensive audit logs.

Advanced Pattern Combinations

Multi-Pattern Workflows

Many real-world scenarios require combining multiple patterns:

• E-commerce Integration: Do-once + Data Mapping + Temporal
• Data Pipeline: Exclusivity + Data Mapping + Temporal
• Customer Journey: Do-once + Data Mapping + Exclusivity

Pattern Evolution

As your needs grow, patterns can evolve:

• Start with Do-once for basic deduplication
• Add Data Mapping when integrating multiple systems
• Introduce Exclusivity for high-volume processing
• Implement Temporal for compliance and auditing

Next Steps

Ready to start implementing patterns? Choose your first pattern:

1. Do-once Pattern - Prevent duplicate processing
2. Data Mapping Pattern - Synchronize data between systems
3. Exclusivity Pattern - Coordinate resource access
4. Temporal Pattern - Enable incremental polling

Each pattern includes step-by-step instructions and real-world examples to get you started quickly.