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The UUID Generation command (Command Type: 1303) generates a UUID and stores it at a specified key location.

Command Type

Command Type ID: 1303

Parameters

ParameterTypeDescriptionRequired
keystringWhere to store the UUID. Possible values: "data", "children", "local_variables"Yes
output_parameter_namestringThe name of the parameter to store the UUIDYes

Usage Examples

Generate a UUID into Data

{
  "command": "uuid-generation",
  "params": {
    "key": "data",
    "output_parameter_name": "requestId"
  }
}

Generate a UUID as a Local Variable

{
  "command": "uuid-generation",
  "params": {
    "key": "local_variables",
    "output_parameter_name": "sessionId"
  }
}

Common Use Cases

  • Request IDs: Generate unique identifiers for HTTP request correlation
  • Session IDs: Create unique session tokens for browser scrapers
  • Deduplication Keys: Generate keys for deduplication in sink commands