Explore the command builder and assemble a workflow from commands.
Recorded with an earlier Twidget interface. Names, control locations and available options may differ; use the linked documentation for current guidance.
Watch tutorial (3:32)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.
Navigate to the Commands section of your builder.
Click on Add Command. This will open a sidebar.
In the sidebar, you can:
Select the command you want to add.
Use the search bar to find a specific command.
Access your custom functions as commands.
When you add a command, some commands will require inputs, while others provide outputs that you can use in other commands.
You can view all your commands and preview their inputs and output variable
For better understanding and managing your business logic, you can add custom descriptions to commands.
To edit any existing command:
Click on the command you want to edit.
Change its inputs/outputs as needed.
Save your changes.
When a command has a guide, select the help icon beside its name in the editor header. Its label is View documentation. The guide opens in the documentation panel, keeping your unfinished command changes.
This example shows the help icon beside Has Record, above the command's input and output controls.
Close the documentation panel to continue editing, then save the command when you are ready. Opening a guide does not save or publish your changes.
You can delete a command by selecting it and choosing the delete option.
Some commands allow you to add child commands, for example:
Loops: Iterate over a set of items and execute commands for each item.
Conditionals: Execute commands based on specified conditions.
By leveraging these commands, you can create complex workflows and business logic without writing a single line of code.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
