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Variables and Placeholders

How to pass data between nodes using {{placeholders}}

What are placeholders?

Placeholders are special variables enclosed in double curly braces that are automatically replaced with real data when the automation executes.

For example: {{1.2.title}} — means "take the title field from the results of node #2 in automation #1".

⚠️ Key Understanding

A placeholder is NOT a specific value, but an "address" for the data.

When you copy a placeholder (for example, seeing {{1.2.title}}), it does not mean it will always contain the exact text you saw in the "Data" tab during configuration.

On every new run, the value at this address will be different — corresponding to the fresh data received by the system.

How to Use

Run a test of the nodes placed earlier in the chain. This is needed so the system "sees" their data structure.
Open the settings (wrench icon) of the node where you want to insert the data.
Go to the right "Data" tab. Results from all previous steps are gathered there in a tree format.
Click the "Copy" button next to the required field and paste the placeholder into the first "Settings" tab.

Syntax

Format: {{automation_id.node_id.field}}

{{1.2.title}} — title field from node 2
{{1.2.answer}} — response from the GPT node
{{1.2.link}} — link from a source node

Practical Example

Chain: RSS → GPT → Telegram

RSS returns: title, link, description
GPT receives the prompt: "Rewrite this news: {{1.2.title}} — {{1.2.description}}"
Telegram receives text: "{{1.3.answer}}\n\nSource: {{1.2.link}}"

With every execution, these placeholders are filled with current fresh data — new news, new GPT response, new link.

💡 Tip: Don't hesitate to run tests! That's how you see what data each node returns, allowing you to copy the correct placeholders.

Demo

Automation chain example

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