Sort List
Sort the items of a list by value or by a field, with text/number/date comparison.
Overview
The Sort List node orders an upstream list. You can sort whole items or sort by a field within each item (dot-path), choose how values are compared (Auto, Text, Number, or Date), and pick ascending or descending direction. Items with missing or invalid values always sort last, regardless of direction.
How it works
- Connect a list-producing node upstream (List, Split Text, JSON Process, a web-scrape source, etc.).
- Choose Sort by field:
(whole item)to sort full strings, a detected field from the upstream schema, or a custom dot-path (e.g.score,created_at). Items are parsed as JSON when the path resolves against them. - Choose a Sort type: Auto (tries Number → Date → Text), or an explicit Text / Number / Date for deterministic ordering.
- Choose Direction: Ascending or Descending.
- The node returns the sorted list, with a preview of the first items.
Configuration
| Field | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sort by field | Select / dot-path | (whole item) |
Field to sort by. Blank = sort whole items. |
| Sort type | Select | auto |
Comparison: Auto / Text / Number / Date |
| Direction | Toggle | asc |
Ascending or Descending |
Inputs & Outputs
Inputs: A list from an upstream node.
Outputs: The sorted list.
Pricing
Free — no credits charged.