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# SQL Query

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Use **SQL Query** to run a SQL query inside a rule chain.

This node returns query results for downstream nodes.

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### What it does

The node runs the configured SQL statement when triggered.

Use it to fetch data for later processing.

### Inputs and outputs

**Input**

* **Trigger** — Starts the query.

**Output**

* **Data** — Returns the query result.

### Configurable settings

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* **SQL Query** — Enter the SQL statement to execute.

### Typical use

Use **SQL Query** before **LLM Call** or other processing nodes.

### Related documentation

* [Script Engine](/collection/platform/platform-core/script-engine.md)
* [Writing PL/PgSQL Scripts](/collection/platform/platform-core/script-engine/writing-pl-pgsql-scripts.md)
* [Nodes](/collection/platform/alarms-rules-and-escalations/rule-chains/nodes.md)

For the full editor flow, see [Configure Rule Chain](/collection/platform/alarms-rules-and-escalations/rule-chains/configure-rule-chain.md).


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