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Variables let a step use data from the trigger, from a previous step, or from the time the workflow ran. They are written as {{ }} expressions — for example {{ trigger.object.id }}. You do not need to type them by hand. Click Insert variable in a field, or type {{ to open the picker.

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Insert a variable

To insert a variable, follow these steps:
  1. Select a step and click the field you want to fill.
  2. Click Insert variable, or type {{.
  3. Search if you need to, then choose a variable.
The picker groups variables so you can find them quickly:
  • Time — the time the workflow ran (Run time (now)), plus offsets such as one day later.
  • Trigger — the event or input that started the workflow.
  • Trigger · — fields on the record that caused the trigger, such as an invoice or tenancy.
  • Loop — Current item, Current item ID, and Current index, when the step is inside a For each.
  • Step · — fields returned by an earlier action, such as the title of a task you just created.
A chip in the field shows the variable. Hover it to see the full {{ }} path. If a step you referenced has been removed, the chip is marked as a broken reference.
Only earlier steps on the same path appear. A step on the No branch of an If / else cannot use the output of a step on the Yes branch.

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Time and due dates

Timestamp fields such as a task Due date have three modes:
  • When the action runs — stores {{ now }}.
  • After the action runs — stores an offset such as {{ now + 1d }}. Choose Minutes, Hours, Days, or Weeks.
  • Custom value or expression — enter your own value or insert a variable.
Offsets use m (minutes), h (hours), d (days), and w (weeks). {{ now + 1d }} is one day after the run.

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Format numbers and dates

Some values are stored in a raw form that is not what you want to print.
  • Invoice amounts are in pence. Insert the field, then choose Currency from Format so 10000 becomes £100.00. You can also type | currency after the path, for example {{ trigger.object.total | currency }}.
  • Dates are stored as a Unix timestamp. Choose Date from Format, or type | date, so the value becomes a readable date such as 25 August 2026.

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What you can reference

What the trigger provides depends on how the workflow started:
  • Database event — the event name and the record, plus any previous attributes when the record was updated.
  • API request — the input parameters you defined, as {{ trigger.input.<key> }}.
  • Invoice past due — the invoice, and how many days past due you configured.
  • Tenancy milestone — the tenancy, and how many months after the start you configured.
After an action succeeds, later steps can use its output — for example the ID of a task or invoice the workflow just created, or the thread a Send email step wrote to.