Background jobs
Let a server function continue in the background while the original workflow returns a job ID. This is useful for work such as preparing a report or processing a batch of records. What counts as a job?. A function or endpoint is not automatically a background job. A job is created only when a workfl...
Changes
In Twidget, every modification you make in our no-code builder is meticulously documented and stored as a change. Whether you are creating an input or editing a command, each action is captured in the platform. Important: Please note changes will not go live until they are published. Viewing Changes...
Command Output
Some commands in Twidget return outputs, which are essential for dynamic and conditional logic within your workflows. These outputs are displayed next to the command and are prefixed with an "as" to indicate the variable name. Using Output Variables. Once a command returns an output, you can use the...
Commands in Twidget
Commands are the building blocks of Twidget's no-code platform. They function like code statements and can perform various operations such as creating and updating variables, loops, conditionals, retrieving and manipulating data in the datastore, and much more. Creating a Command. 1. Navigate to the...
Data Types
Twidget supports six main data types to facilitate interactions within the platform. These data types are essential for defining inputs, outputs, and table fields, helping users understand the nature of the data being handled. The available data types in Twidget are as follows: Text. - Description: ...
Functions
In Twidget, you can build custom reusable functions. These functions can be utilized across various sections including endpoints, events, and other functions. Instead of creating the same commands repeatedly, you can create a function once and reuse it wherever necessary, making your workflow more e...
Globals & secrets
Keep shared configuration and private values in one place. Open Global at the top of an endpoint, function or event, or open the manager from Settings. The Variables and Secrets tabs belong to the selected workspace. Use ordinary variables for reusable settings such as a default page size or service...
Inputs
Overview. In Twidget, inputs are essential elements that allow you to configure endpoints and functions. Events do not use inputs. Endpoint Inputs. Endpoint inputs are used to retrieve data from requests. The available types of endpoint inputs are: 1. Path: Variables that are part of the URL path. 2...
Live debugging
Pause an isolated editor test before a command runs, move through it one step at a time, and inspect its recorded outputs. Use this to find where a calculation or decision begins to differ from what you expected. Start a debug test. 1. Open a server function, endpoint or event and choose Test. 2. Ch...
Reusable Middleware
Middleware is a reusable workflow that runs before or after an endpoint, function or event. Build it once, then apply it wherever you need the same input checks, response formatting or logging. Create middleware. Open Middleware from the sidebar and choose Create Middleware. Give it a clear name, su...
Output
Each function also has an optional output where you can return an output variable. To simplify the use of functions, you can define an output schema. The output schema acts as an internal documentation detailing what the output of the function will look like. This makes it easier to understand and u...
Publishing Changes
With Twidget's publishing feature, you can seamlessly push your changes live, ensuring that your updates take effect on the specified endpoint, function, or event. This feature also allows for version control, enabling you to revert and manage different versions of your changes effectively. Steps to...
Realtime channels
Send live updates to your app while your customers are signed in. Use a channel for order progress, notifications or a shared activity feed, instead of asking the app to repeatedly check for changes. Realtime messages are temporary notifications. Keep important information in your database so your a...
Safer Releases
Move a reviewed set of published workflows from a Dev workspace to a Prod workspace. Releases let you review the changes together, keep a release history and review a rollback if you need to restore the previous workflows. Prepare your workspaces. Use two existing workspaces in the same organization...
Test suites
Test a customer journey across several endpoints in a single ordered run. For example: sign in, create an order, retrieve it, then check its status. Every run shares its own isolated database across its steps. Your workspace records are not changed by those database actions. This version supports is...
Testing
To pause an isolated test and move through commands, see [Live debugging](/docs/builder/live-debugging). In Twidget, you can easily test your endpoints and functions directly within our code builder. This guide will walk you through the steps to efficiently test your functions to ensure they meet yo...
Variables
Variables are essential building blocks in Twidget that allow you to store and manipulate data dynamically within your no-code applications. They enable you to create flexible and interactive applications by holding values that can be changed and referenced throughout your workflow. Creating Variabl...
Workflow templates
Keep reusable workflows in a private library within your workspace. Save a useful endpoint, function, middleware or event, then install independent draft copies when you need the same starting point again. Related workflows are included automatically where supported. Open Workflow templates from the...
Working on smaller screens
Twidget adapts its navigation, lists and editing panels to phones, tablets and smaller laptop windows. You can use the same workspace and saved workflows across these views. Open your workspace tools. On a phone, use the menu button at the top to open workspace navigation. Choose a tool from Build, ...
