Every node on the canvas has a Node Inspector — a configuration panel that appears in the right pane when you click on a node in Edit mode. This is where you define what each step does.
Opening the Inspector
- Make sure you're in Edit mode (use the mode toggle in the top bar).
- Click any node on the canvas.
- The right pane opens with that node's inspector.
Clicking away from all nodes or pressing Escape collapses the inspector back to the canvas overview.
Inspector Layout
Every inspector follows the same structure:
- Node name (top) — editable; click to rename the node.
- Tabs — most nodes have multiple tabs (e.g. General, Actions, Advanced). Switch tabs to access different parts of the configuration.
- Sections — within each tab, settings are grouped into collapsible sections.
Data Binding — Connecting Outputs to Inputs
Many input fields accept data from earlier steps, not just static values. To bind a field to a step output:
- Click the input field — a binding picker opens.
- Browse the step output tree (organised by step number and output type).
- Select the field you want — it appears as a blue chip inside the input.
This is how you thread data through a workflow: the output of Step 2 becomes the input of Step 4.
See How to connect a form field to live data with binding chips for a detailed walkthrough.
Node-Specific Configuration
Each node type has its own inspector fields. Examples:
| Node | Key fields |
|---|---|
| Start (Trigger) | Trigger type, schedule, webhook URL, filter conditions |
| Human in the Loop | Linked form, assignment rule, task type |
| Google Sheets Writer | Spreadsheet, sheet, write mode (row / column) |
| PDF OCR Reader | File source, page range, AI model, temperature |
| Web Search | Query, engine (Google / Bing / News), result count |
| Branch / Decision | Condition expression for each output branch |
| Loop | Iterator source, loop body, exit condition |
Validation Indicators
If a node has missing or invalid configuration, a red error indicator appears on the node on the canvas. The inspector highlights the specific field(s) that need attention. You cannot publish a workflow with validation errors.
Inspector in Play Mode
When you switch to Play mode, clicking a node shows its last run output instead of its configuration. Switch back to Edit mode to make configuration changes.