MakeList Node

Make List Node

A specialized node for parsing numbered lists from text, converting the first found list into a list of strings. Supports multiple numbering formats and handles multi-line list items while preserving formatting.

Parameters

limit (bool)

When True, limits the number of output items.

max_list (int)

Maximum number of items to output when limit is True.

is_time_dependent (bool)

Always False for this node.

List Parsing Capabilities

Supported Numbering Formats

• Arabic numerals (1., 2., 3.)
• Written numbers (one., two., three.)
• Ordinal numbers (first., second., third.)
• Compound numbers (twenty-one, ninety-nine)

Format Features

• Multiple separator support (. : - _)
• Multi-line item preservation
• Original text formatting maintained within items
• Case-insensitive number word recognition

Usage Example

Meeting Agenda Input

Meeting Agenda:
1. Review previous minutes
   Additional notes about minutes
2. Discuss new projects
3. Plan next meeting

Resulting Output

[
    'Review previous minutes Additional notes about minutes',
    'Discuss new projects',
    'Plan next meeting'
]

Ordinal Number Input

Project Steps:
First: Initialize repository
Second: Set up environment
Third: Begin development

Resulting Output

[
    'Initialize repository',
    'Set up environment',
    'Begin development'
]

Technical Limitations

• Processes only the first numbered list encountered
• Cannot handle nested lists
• Maximum number support up to thousands
• Does not preserve original numbering format
• Cannot process Roman numerals (i., ii., iii.)
• Does not handle lettered lists (a., b., c.)

Important Notes

• List items must start with a number or number word followed by a separator
• Lines without numbers are treated as continuation of the previous item
• Preserves internal spacing but trims leading/trailing whitespace
• Non-string inputs return an empty string