Set Flow Variable
Set or update variables within your workflow to enable dynamic behavior and smarter flow logic.
Component description
How the Set Flow Variable component works
Set Flow Variable
The Set Flow Variable component is designed to assign or update a variable within your AI workflow. This is useful for managing and passing state or data between different steps of a workflow, enabling dynamic and flexible process design.
What Does This Component Do?
This component takes a variable name and a value, and sets the value for that variable within the flow context. This allows you to store information during workflow execution, making it accessible to other components or steps that follow. It is especially useful when you need to track intermediate values, configuration options, or user inputs as your process runs.
Inputs
The component accepts the following inputs:
| Field | Description | Type | Required | Advanced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Input Variable Name (variable_name) | The name of the variable you want to set or update in the flow. | Message | No | No |
Set Value (variable_value) | The value to assign to the specified variable. | Message | No | No |
Tool Name (tool_name) | (Optional, Advanced) A name for the tool to help agents refer to it. | String | No | Yes |
Tool Description (tool_description) | (Optional, Advanced) A description to help agents understand how to use it. | String | No | Yes |
Verbose (verbose) | (Optional, Advanced) If enabled, prints verbose output for debugging purposes. | Boolean | No | Yes |
Outputs
After execution, the component produces the following outputs:
- Variable Value (
output_variable_value)- Type: Message
- Contains the value that was set for the variable.
- Variable Name (
output_variable_name)- Type: Message
- Contains the name of the variable that was set.
- Tool (
tool)- Type: Tool
- The tool object itself, which can be used by agents for further processing or chaining.
Typical Use Cases
- Dynamic Data Passing: Store results or interim data from one step to use in later steps.
- State Management: Keep track of workflow state, flags, or user decisions.
- Agent Tooling: Provide variables as tools for AI agents that need to access or modify workflow state.
- Debugging: Use the verbose mode to gain additional insight into variable assignments during development.
Why Is This Useful?
Setting and managing variables is essential for building workflows that can adapt to different inputs, remember previous actions, and branch logic based on dynamically generated data. The Set Flow Variable component enables this flexibility by allowing you to programmatically control flow context at runtime, supporting more intelligent and responsive AI processes.
Version: 1.1.1
Category: Message, Tool
Icon: set-flow-variable
There are no examples of flow templates available at the moment using this component.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Set Flow Variable component do?
It allows you to set or update variables within your workflow, making it possible to store and use dynamic values as your flow progresses.
- Why would I use this component in my flow?
Use it to manage context, remember user data, or drive conditional logic in your workflow based on variable values.
- Can I update variables multiple times in a flow?
Yes, you can use the Set Flow Variable component at multiple points to update values as needed.
- What kinds of values can I assign to variables?
You can assign any message or text value that your flow requires, such as user input, API responses, or computed results.
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