Code

A guide on how to use the Code Action to execute custom Python or JavaScript for advanced data manipulation and logic.

The Code Action is a powerful feature for advanced users that allows you to run custom Python or JavaScript code within your workflow. This unlocks a new level of flexibility, enabling you to perform complex data transformations, implement custom logic, or interact with libraries that aren't available through standard actions.

Configuration

The action is configured with the code you want to execute and any input data it needs.

Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
Language	Dropdown	The programming language to use: Python or JavaScript.
Inputs	Key-Value	A set of key-value pairs that will be passed into your code as a dictionary or object named inputs. This is how you access data from previous actions.
Code	Code Editor	The block of code to be executed.

Accessing Inputs

Data from the Inputs configuration is available within your script:

• In Python, it's a dictionary called inputs. You can access values with inputs['key_name'].

• In JavaScript, it's an object called inputs. You can access values with inputs.key_name.

Returning Data

To pass data to downstream actions, your script must return a dictionary (Python) or an object (JavaScript). The keys and values of this returned object will become the outputs of the Code Action.

Example: Simple Data Transformation (Python)

Let's say a previous action gives you a user's full name, and you want to extract the first name.

Inputs Configuration:

• Key: full_name

• Value: {{previous_action.user_name}} (e.g., "John Doe")

Code (Python):

# The 'inputs' dictionary contains all the key-value pairs from the configuration.
# We access the value of the 'full_name' input.
name = inputs['full_name']

# We split the name by the space and take the first part.
first_name = name.split(' ')[0]

# We must return a dictionary. The keys of this dictionary
# will become the output variables of the action.
return {
    "first_name": first_name
}

Output

The output of the action is determined entirely by the object or dictionary your code returns.

Example Output

Based on the example above, the Code Action would have one output variable, first_name, which could be accessed in a subsequent action as {{code_action.first_name}}. Its value would be John.