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Storage

The storage is used to store the data of the tables and variables. The data that is stored here will be persisted.

Tables

To add a table to the storage, click the "Add table" button and then define the name and columns of the table.

adding storage table

And to use this table in a workflow, open the workflow table and click the "connect to a storage table" button.

connecting storage table

Note

Learn more about Table on the Table page

Variables

You can add a variable from the variables page in the storage or from a workflow. Every time you want to assign or read the value of a variable, the variable name must start with a double dollar sign ($$). It's to differentiate between the storage variable and the workflow variable. For example, adding or updating a variable from a block.

assign storage variable

Access the variable in a block.

access storage variable

Note

Learn more about Variable on the Variable page

Credentials

Is used to store credentials. Credentials that are stored here will be encrypted. And you can't view or edit them after you add credentials.

To access these credentials in a workflow, use the secrets keyword inside the mustache tag. For example, {{ secrets@credentialName }}