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.
Dynamic variables in JSON and text
Build JSON bodies and messages using values from your workflow. The Insert variable picker lets you choose inputs, earlier command results, nested object fields and list items without typing their references. Choose a nested field or list item. 1. Open a command value or function output and choose J...
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...
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...
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...
