MONITOR_INPUT

Display an inline text input field in the Flow Monitor.

At a glance

• Category UI
• Version: 1.2.0
• Applications: all
• Scope: all

When to Use

Use MONITOR_INPUT for quick inline text input without opening a modal dialog.

Use MONITOR_INPUT for:

• Filename entry
• Quick notes or comments
• Simple text corrections
• Short variable values

Don't use MONITOR_INPUT when:

• You need multi-line text → use PROMPT or FORM (modal)
• You need form validation → use FORM (modal)
• You only need Yes/No → use MONITOR_CONFIRM
• You need selection from options → use MONITOR_CHOICE

Config Options

Name	Description	Default	Required	Resolved	Constraints	Conditional Rules
message	The prompt message asking for input.	None	true	true	None	None
placeholder	Placeholder text shown in the input field.	None	false	true	None	None
default	Default value pre-filled in the input field.	None	false	true	None	None
required	If true, empty input is not allowed.	false	false	false	None	None
maxLength	Maximum number of characters allowed.	None	false	false	None	None
errorMessage	Error message shown when the field is submitted empty and required is true.	This field is required	false	true	None	None

Outputs

Type	Description	Optional
text	The text entered by the user.	false

Examples

Filename input

- step: MONITOR_INPUT
  message: "Enter filename:"
  placeholder: "document"
  outputs:
    - type: text
      name: filename

Required input with default

- step: MONITOR_INPUT
  message: "Enter author name:"
  default: "{{flowContext.currentUser}}"
  required: true
  outputs:
    - type: text
      name: author

Short comment

- step: MONITOR_INPUT
  message: "Add a note (optional):"
  maxLength: 100
  outputs:
    - type: text
      name: note

See Also

General Resources:

• Step Library Overview
• Configuration Basics
• Examples