Create workflow variable

Create a temporary value you can reuse later in the same workflow.

This is helpful when you need to calculate something once (like a total price or a status), then use it again in multiple actions.

Add the action

1. In Interface, open a workflow.
2. Click Add an action.
3. Open Flow (Logic) and select Create workflow variable.

Configure the variable

When you add Create workflow variable, you'll fill in:

• Variable name: A name you'll recognize later (for example total, status, selectedIds)
• Type: What kind of value it is (String, Number, Boolean, Object, or Array)
• Initial value: Optional starting value

Tip for the type

Pick the type that matches what you plan to store.

For example, use Array if you want to store a list of IDs, and Object if you want to store multiple fields together.

Use the variable later

After the variable is created, you can use it in actions that come after it.

For example, you can:

• Use it in a condition (like a True/False split)
• Bind it into a Text element
• Send it to an API Endpoint

Common pitfalls

I can't find my variable in bindings

Make sure:

1. The Create workflow variable action runs before the action where you want to use it.
2. You're looking in the same workflow run (variables don't carry over to other runs).

CONTINUE LEARNING

Learn how to update a variable's value during a workflow.

Change variable value →