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# File Create Action

The **File Create Action** node creates one or more empty files at specified locations on the operating system where the stream is executed.

The files are created directly on the host system (client or server). This makes the node useful for generating placeholder, trigger, or log files that can later be filled or processed by other systems or subsequent nodes in the workflow.

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#### Input Parameters

**File Path**\
List of full file paths (including filename and extension) for the files to be created.\
Multiple files can be created in a single execution.

**If New File Exists**\
Defines how the node behaves if the target file already exists:

* **FAIL** — stop the node with an error
* **SKIP** — keep the existing file and do nothing
* **DELETE\_EXISTING** — overwrite the existing file
* **RENAME\_EXISTING** — rename the existing file before creating the new one
* **INCREMENT\_NAME** — create a new file with an incremented filename

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#### Behavior

* Creates empty files only (no file content is written)
* Operates on the host running the stream
* Does not modify existing files unless specified by the conflict rule
* Supports asynchronous execution

#### Typical Use Cases

* creating trigger files for external systems
* generating placeholder or marker files
* preparing log or report files (e.g., `.txt` files)
* initiating automated processing workflows
* creating delivery confirmation files

#### Practical Note

This node only creates the file itself.\
If you need to write content into the file, another node or external process must handle the data writing after the file has been created.


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