I’m encountering an issue in a Make scenario with the following sequence of modules:
Google Sheets → Google Gemini AI → Tools → Iterator → Google Sheets
The specific problem I’m facing occurs in the connection between the Tools module and the Iterator module.
A variable from the Google Gemini AI module contains multi-line text.
The Tools module (using either the “Set variable” or “Set multiple variables” action) takes this multi-line text variable and uses the split() function to create an Array (list) of strings, where each string is one line from the original text. The variable containing this Array (e.g., myArrayVariable) is created correctly in the Tools module, and its output shows it as an Array with the expected elements.
The Iterator module is connected directly after the Tools module. Its “Array” field is correctly mapped to the myArrayVariable coming from the Tools module (e.g., {{Tools_Module_Number.myArrayVariable}}). The variable selector displays this variable as variableName (as a button), indicating it’s an Array.
The problem is: When the scenario runs, the Iterator module only processes 1 bundle, instead of processing one bundle for each element in the Array it received from the Tools module. Its bubble consistently shows the number “1”.
This prevents the subsequent module (the second Google Sheets module, which is configured to add a row) from executing multiple times to add each line of the original text as a separate row.
I have verified that the split() function works correctly in the Tools module with literal text and that the Tools module’s output does show the variable as an Array. However, the Iterator does not recognize it for iteration in this specific flow.
Has anyone encountered a similar issue where the Iterator does not process an Array variable created and passed from a Tools module (Set variable/Set multiple variables) in a sequence like this? Is there a known configuration or limitation that causes the Iterator to not recognize the Array in this specific scenario handover?
Any suggestions or similar experiences would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks for the welcome and for your suggestion! Yes, I am indeed trying to split the text by newlines to get an array of lines.
I have tried using the split() function in a Tools module (Set variable / Set multiple variables) just as you suggested, mapping its output variable to the Iterator’s “Array” field ({{Module_Number.myArrayVariable}}). My scenario has this sequence of modules: Google Sheets → Google Gemini AI → Tools → Iterator → Google Sheets.
My problem is that even though the Tools module’s output shows that the variable is successfully created as an Array with multiple elements, the Iterator module connected immediately after it only processes 1 bundle. It doesn’t seem to iterate over the elements within the array it receives from the Tools module. This prevents the subsequent modules from processing the data element by element.
So, the main problem I am stuck on is getting the Iterator to correctly process the Array output from the Tools module in my specific scenario sequence.
Given that the Tools module does create the array (according to its output), but the Iterator doesn’t iterate (only processes 1 bundle), do you have any further suggestions to ensure the Iterator properly processes an Array variable created in this manner, since the split() method in Tools seems to create the Array internally but the Iterator doesn’t recognize it for iteration?
Thanks again for the quick response and for pointing out what you saw in the screenshots.
Just to clarify regarding the “Long String” – I was indeed already using the split() function in the Tools module to try and create an array. I’ve also now implemented your suggestion to make sure I select the split() function directly from the variables/functions panel to ensure the correct syntax.
After doing that and running the scenario, the output details of the Tools module confirm that the variable is now correctly identified as an Array containing the split lines (it shows listaPalabrasClaveArray with the list of items below it in the output details). So, the split is happening correctly in the Tools module.
However, the problem with the Iterator module persists. It is connected directly after the Tools module and its “Array” field is mapped to this listaPalabrasClave variable from Tools.
When I check the output details of the Iterator module, it shows that it receives the data as an Array in its input (Array: (Array) under INPUT), but it still only processes 1 bundle. Its output shows Value: (Long String) and Total number of bundles: 1.
This confirms that even though the Tools module successfully creates the Array, the Iterator is not processing it element by element to create multiple bundles. It seems to be receiving the Array data but outputs it as a single item.
Given that the Tools module creates the Array and the Iterator is mapped to it, but the Iterator isn’t iterating, do you have any insights into why the Iterator might behave this way in this specific scenario?
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Aquí te traigo lo que me pediste para ver el tema del Iterator.
Te paso el Blueprint del escenario y los archivos con la info de entrada y salida (los bundles), concretamente de los módulos Tools y Iterator. Los adjunto [o los pego aquí abajo].
A ver si echándole un ojo a esto puedes ver por qué el Iterator se porta raro y solo me procesa un paquete, ¡si el array de Tools se ve bien!
