Number Input

The Number Input control allows a user to provide a numeric value when running a workflow.

A Number Input is an input control that allows a user to enter a numeric value. This ensures the input is treated as a number, not a string, making it suitable for calculations, comparisons, and other numerical operations.

When to Use

This control is ideal for any input that requires a number, such as:

• A quantity or count (e.g., number of articles to generate).

• A threshold or limit.

• A score or rating.

• Any value that will be used in a mathematical calculation.

How to Add

1. From your workflow's Build page, click on + Add Input.

2. Select Number Input from the list of available controls.

Configuration

• Title: The main label for the input field.

• Description: Optional helper text to provide more context.

• Variable Name: The name used to access this input's value.

• Optional/Required: A toggle to specify if the user must provide this input.

Setting a Default Value

You can pre-fill the Number Input with a default value:

1. Enter the desired default number into the input field.

2. Click the settings icon (⚙️) at the bottom right of the control.

3. Select Set Current Value as Default.

Accessing the Value

You access the value using its variable name in double curly braces {{}}. For example, if the variable name is item_count:

• In most nodes: Use {{item_count}}.

• In a Code Node (Python): The value will be injected as a string, so you may need to convert it to a number, e.g., count = int("{{item_count}}").

• In a JavaScript step: Access via params.item_count.

Example

Goal: Generate a specific number of new product ideas.

1. Add a Number Input:

   • Title: "Number of Ideas"

   • Variable Name: num_ideas

   • Default Value: 5

2. Add a Text Input:

   • Title: "Product Category"

   • Variable Name: category

3. Add an OpenAI MCP Node:

   • Action: Chat

   • Prompt: Generate a list of {{num_ideas}} new product ideas for the following category: {{category}}.

When this workflow runs, it will use the number provided in the "Number of Ideas" input to generate the requested number of product ideas.