Variables

Variable blocks let you create computed or combined values for use in subsequent blocks. They're useful for building formatted strings, calculations, or transforming data. Open any automation in Automation from the top navigation and click Add Condition, Record or Action to add a variable block.

Creating a variable block

1. Click Add Condition, Record or Action below any block.
2. Select Variable.
3. Add one or more variables in the configuration panel.

Variable configuration

Each variable has:

Field	Required	Description
Name	Yes	How to reference this variable (for example, fullName, totalPrice)
Type	Yes	Data type: Text, Number, Boolean, DateTime, Object
Is Array	No	Turn on if the variable holds multiple values
Object Type	Required for Object type	User, Product, Order, or Custom
DateTime Variation	Required for DateTime type	Current time, add/subtract time, start/end periods
Default Value	No	The value or expression for this variable

Variable types

Type	Use for	Additional fields	Example
Text	Strings, messages, formatted content	None	Welcome, {{user.name}}!
Number	Calculations, counts	None	{{order.quantity}} * {{order.price}}
Boolean	True/false flags	None	{{user.isActive}}
DateTime	Date and time values	DateTime Variation + optional Value	Current date, future dates, date calculations
Object	Complex data structures	Object Type	User objects, custom data structures

DateTime variables

DateTime variables support various time calculations:

Variation	Description	Additional field
Current Date/Time	Current timestamp	None
Add/Subtract Days/Hours/Minutes	Time arithmetic	Value (number)
Start/End of Day/Month	Period boundaries	None

Examples:

Variable: tomorrow (DateTime)
Type: DateTime, Variation: Add Days, Value: 1

Variable: monthStart (DateTime) 
Type: DateTime, Variation: Start of Month

Variable: deadline (DateTime)
Type: DateTime, Variation: Add Hours, Value: 24

Object variables

Object variables can hold structured data:

Object type	Use for
User	User profile data
Product	Product information
Order	Order/transaction data
Custom	Any custom object structure

Example:

Variable: selectedUser (Object)
Type: Object, Object Type: User
Default Value: {{trigger.user}}

Using variables in expressions

The Default Value field supports variable interpolation. Click the + icon next to the input field to select available fields and variables.

Variable: welcomeMessage (Text)
Value: Hello {{user.firstName}} {{user.lastName}}, welcome to our platform!

Reference data from:

• Trigger: {{triggerAlias.fieldName}}
• Records: {{recordAlias.fieldName}}
• Other variables: {{variableName}}

Multiple variables

Add multiple variables in a single block to organize related computations together:

1. Click + Add Variable to create additional variables.
2. Later variables can reference earlier ones in the same block.
3. Variables are processed in order, so dependencies work correctly.

Example: Order processing variables

Variable Block:
  - orderTotal (Number) = {{order.subtotal}} + {{order.tax}}
  - discountApplied (Boolean) = {{orderTotal}} > 100
  - finalAmount (Number) = {{discountApplied}} ? {{orderTotal}} * 0.9 : {{orderTotal}}
  - confirmationMessage (Text) = Order total: ${{finalAmount}}

Using variables in actions

Reference your variables in action configurations:

Variable Block:
  - customerName (Text) = {{order.customer.name}}
  - orderTotal (Number) = {{order.total}}
  - isPriority (Boolean) = {{order.priority}} === 'high'
  - deliveryDate (DateTime) = Add Days: 2
  - customerData (Object, User) = {{order.customer}}

Email Action:
  Subject: Order confirmation for {{customerName}}
  Body: Your order total is ${{orderTotal}}. 
       Priority delivery: {{isPriority}}. 
       Expected delivery: {{deliveryDate}}

Example: Building a notification message

Trigger: Order completed (alias: order)
├─ Record: Find customer (alias: customer)
├─ Variable Block:
│   - recipientName (Text) = {{customer.firstName}}
│   - orderTotal (Number) = {{order.subtotal}} + {{order.tax}}
│   - deliveryDate (DateTime) = Add Days: 3
│   - customerObj (Object, User) = {{customer}}
│   - orderSummary (Text) = Order #{{order.id}} - ${{orderTotal}}
└─ Action: Send Email
    To: {{customer.email}}
    Subject: {{orderSummary}}
    Body: Hi {{recipientName}}, your order will arrive by {{deliveryDate}}!

Best practices

• Use descriptive names — formattedAddress is clearer than var1
• Group related variables — Put calculations, formatting, and logic together in one block
• Leverage variable types — Use DateTime for date calculations, Object for structured data
• Order dependencies correctly — Define base variables first, then derived ones
• Simplify complex actions — Create variables first, then use them in actions

Related

• Conditions — Use variables in conditional logic
• Actions Overview — Reference variables in action configurations
• Records — Combine with query data