Tokens & Data

During workflow execution, components produce and consume tokens -- named values that carry data through the workflow (e.g., the title of a content item, the current user's email, a computed value). The modeler lets you inspect these tokens and use them in configuration forms.

Viewing token data

Step data

When you select a replay step in Review flow mode, the Step Data section expands to show the token values available at that point in the execution.

Token data is displayed as a collapsible tree:

• Top-level entries: Token names with their current values.
• Nested entries: Complex tokens that contain child tokens (e.g., an entity token with properties like title, status, author).
• Values: The resolved value at the time of execution.

Global tokens

The Global Tokens section appears at the bottom of Review flow mode and shows site-wide tokens that are always available, regardless of the workflow execution context. Examples include:

• [site:name] -- the site name.
• [current-date:long] -- the current date.
• [current-user:name] -- the logged-in user's name.

Global tokens are always visible in Review flow mode, even when no replay data is loaded.

Template tokens

When the model is marked as a template, an additional set of template tokens appears alongside the global tokens. These are tokens specific to the template's context and are provided by the backend.

Template tokens work exactly like global tokens -- they are always visible in Review flow mode, can be expanded to view nested properties, and can be inserted into configuration form fields.

Inserting tokens with the [ picker

The quickest way to insert a token is to type [ directly inside a token-supporting configuration field. A categorized picker opens at the cursor:

1. Place the cursor in a token-supporting field and type [.
2. Choose a category -- Step data tokens, Global tokens, or Template tokens (categories with a count are shown when available).
3. Drill into a category to browse its (possibly nested) tokens.
4. Click Use → on a token (or press Enter) to insert it as a token pill at the [ position.

To narrow the list, type in the Search tokens box at the top of the picker; it filters the tokens by label or token string across every category. Press Escape to close the picker -- focus and the cursor return to the field where you left off.

Review the flow for richer tokens

When no step data is cached yet, the picker still offers Global and Template tokens and nudges you to Review the flow -- entering Review flow mode captures step-data tokens specific to your workflow's execution.

The picker is fully keyboard navigable (arrow keys to move, Enter to use, Escape to close) and the active option is announced to assistive technology.

Which fields accept tokens

Whether a field accepts tokens depends on two things:

1. Per-field setting: The component's developer marks specific fields as token-enabled.
2. Replace tokens checkbox: If the form includes a "Replace tokens" checkbox and it is enabled, all fields accept tokens.

Editing tokens in fields

After a token is placed in a field, it appears as a styled pill. You can:

Edit a token

• Hover over the token and click the pencil icon that appears.
• Or place your cursor next to the token and press Ctrl+E (Cmd+E on Mac).
• An inline editor opens where you can modify the token path.
• Press Enter or click Save to apply changes.
• Press Escape or click Cancel to discard changes.

Move a token

Drag a token pill within the same field to reposition it. The token is removed from its original position and inserted at the drop location.

Remove a token

Select the token pill and press Delete or Backspace to remove it.

Tips

• Use tokens to make your workflows dynamic -- avoid hardcoding values that may change.
• Global tokens are useful for site-wide values like the site name or current date.
• Step data tokens are specific to the execution context -- they show exactly what values were available at each step.