Output Node 📊

Displays a message, result, or data presentation to the user in a workflow.

Node type: outputNode Category: Human Actor: outputNode (2 threads)

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Description

The Output Node renders a visible message or data display to the user interacting with the workflow. It is used in chat-based workflows, public form workflows, and anywhere real-time feedback is needed during execution.

Output Nodes do not pause execution — they render the output and continue immediately to the next node.

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Properties

Property	Type	Required	Description
outputType	select	Yes	Visual style of the output
prompt	textarea	Yes	Main content to display. Supports {varName} references
title	text	No	Optional heading above the content
data	json	No	Structured data to display (for message type)
dataType	select	No	Format for data: json, table, list
dismissible	checkbox	No	Whether the user can dismiss the output (default: false)
duration	number	No	Auto-dismiss after this many seconds (0 = stays until dismissed)

Output Types

Type	Appearance	Use Case
info	Blue information panel	Informational messages, status updates
success	Green success panel	Confirmation messages, completion notices
warning	Yellow warning panel	Caution messages, partial results
error	Red error panel	Error messages, validation failures
message	Chat message bubble	Conversational responses, AI-generated text

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Inputs

prompt and title support full {varName} substitution:

outputType: success
title: Order Confirmed!
prompt: Thank you {customerName}! Your order #{orderId} for ${orderTotal} has been confirmed.
        Estimated delivery: {estimatedDelivery}

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Outputs

The Output Node does not set any workflow variables. Execution continues immediately after the output is rendered.

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Connections

Connection	Description
sequenceFlow (incoming)	Arrives from previous node
sequenceFlow (outgoing)	Continues immediately after rendering

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Example: Success Confirmation

{
  "nodeId": "confirm-output-1",
  "name": "Order Confirmation",
  "nodeType": "outputNode",
  "properties": {
    "outputType": "success",
    "title": "✓ Order Placed Successfully",
    "prompt": "Hi {customerName}, your order #{orderId} has been placed! You'll receive a confirmation email at {customerEmail} within the next few minutes.",
    "dismissible": true
  }
}

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Example: AI Response Display

{
  "nodeId": "ai-response-display",
  "name": "Display AI Answer",
  "nodeType": "outputNode",
  "properties": {
    "outputType": "message",
    "prompt": "{aiResponse}",
    "data": "{supportLinks}",
    "dataType": "list"
  }
}

This renders the AI Task's response as a chat message, with a list of related support links below it.

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Auto-Dismiss Pattern

For non-blocking notifications in long workflows:

{
  "outputType": "info",
  "prompt": "Processing your request, please wait...",
  "dismissible": false,
  "duration": 3
}

The message auto-dismisses after 3 seconds and the workflow continues.

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Best Practices

• Use message type for conversational AI workflows — it renders inside the chat interface naturally
• Use success, warning, error types for form-based workflows where users expect a status response
• Always include the user's name ({customerName}) and relevant reference numbers ({orderId}, {ticketId}) in confirmations
• For long AI responses, use message type — it handles multi-paragraph text better than info/success panels
• Pair Output Nodes with Input Nodes to create interactive multi-step workflows (display result → collect next input)