Input steps serve as starting points in a workflow, collecting initial data from users. When you run a workflow or an individual input step, all steps connected to the right of that input step will execute in sequence, forming a chain. A workflow can contain multiple input steps, with each creating its own execution chain. The data collected by an input step becomes available to all subsequent connected steps in its chain.

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Field Types

Input steps support the following field types:

  • Text - Single-line or multi-line text input
  • Number - Numeric input that only accepts numbers
  • Checkbox - Boolean input (checked or unchecked)
  • Date - Calendar date picker
  • Time - Time selection picker
  • Options - Dropdown or radio button selection from predefined options
  • File - File upload field
  • Date Time - Combined date and time picker
  • Group - Container for organizing related fields, can be nested

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Adding a Field

To add a field to an input step:

  • Click the “Editor” button in the input step toolbar if you’ve already added a field
  • For your first field, click the plus button in the center of the input step
  • Use the WYSIWYG editor to select a field type from the bottom toolbar
  • Provide a label and key for referencing the field in subsequent steps
  • Click “Done” to save your changes
  • Add as many fields as needed to complete your form

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Using Input Values

You can reference input values in connected steps using the following syntax:

inputStep.output.fieldKey

Where inputStep is the input step’s key and fieldKey is the field’s key. For fields with multiple values enabled, the value will be an array.

For group fields, access nested fields using dot notation:

inputStep.output.groupFieldKey.fieldKeyInsideGroup

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Field Settings

Common settings available for all fields include:

  • Optional - Makes the field non-required
  • Description - Helpful text that appears when hovering over the info icon
  • Multiple Values/Selection - Enables collection of multiple values (where applicable)

Each field type has its own specific settings that you can configure as needed.

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File Field

The File field allows users to upload files to your workflow for document processing, image analysis, and other file-based operations. Configuration options include:

  • Multiple Files - Enables multiple file uploads, returning an array of files
  • Extract images - Automatically extracts images from documents, accessible with the :images suffix
  • Extract contents - Extracts text from documents, accessible with the :content suffix
  • Allowed files - Controls permitted file types:
    • All files
    • Image files (.jpg, .png, .gif, .webp, .svg)
    • Text files (.txt, .csv, .html, .xml)
    • Application files (.pdf, .doc, .docx, .xls, etc.)

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Accessing Files

Access uploaded files in subsequent steps using:

inputStep.output.fileFieldKey

File outputs include metadata like filename, URL, content type, and size.

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Using Files in Model Steps

Use special suffixes in model prompts with the {{}} syntax:

  • :images - Passes extracted images to the LLM (requires “Extract Images” enabled)
  • :content - Passes extracted text to the LLM (requires “Extract Contents” enabled)
  • :file - Passes raw files directly (primarily for Google models handling video/audio)

Example usage in model prompts:

Please analyze the following document:
{{inputStep.output.fileFieldKey:images}}

Please summarize this document:
{{inputStep.output.fileFieldKey:content}}

Please transcribe this video:
{{inputStep.output.fileFieldKey:file}}

These suffixes simplify document processing without manual extraction. The :file suffix works primarily with Google models that support video or audio input.

That’s all about the input step. The rest is up to you to explore other fields and use them in your workflows. You now have a good understanding of inputs and how to use them, so you can easily add, configure, and use input fields in your workflows.