Text Input Field
A Text Input Field allows users to enter text manually or map text values from previous workflow steps.
Use it when an API expects a string value as input.
When to use a Text Input Field?
Use a Text Field when users need to provide information such as:
First Name
Last Name
Email Address
Company Name
City
Subject
Notes
Description
Reference ID
Tags or Labels
How to add a Text Field?
Step 1 - Click "ADD FIELD"
Inside the Action Builder, open the ADD FIELD dropdown.
Step 2 - Select "Text"
Choose Text from the list of available field types.
Step 3 - Configure the Field
Fill in the field details:
[
{
"key": "first_name",
"label": "First Name",
"placeholder": "Ravi",
"type": "string",
"required": true
}
]Property | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
Type | string | string |
Label | Field name shown to users | First Name |
Key | API parameter name | first_name |
Required | Makes the field mandatory | Yes / No |
Placeholder | Example value shown inside the field | Ravi |
Help | Text displayed on hover for user guidance | Enter your first name |
Additionally, attributes like defaultValue, visibilityCondition, list, limit, help can be used as per need and requirement.
Step 4 - Save the Field
Click anywhere outside the configuration panel to automatically save the field.
Example
Label | Key | Required |
First Name | first_name | Yes |
Last Name | last_name | Yes |
City | city | No |
These values can then be used directly in the API request during workflow execution.
