Text Input - Writer AI Studio

Overview

The Text Input component allows users to enter single-line text values. It’s the most basic form of user input and is essential for collecting information from users in your agent. Text inputs automatically bind to state variables, making it easy to capture and use user input in your blueprint workflows. They support various styling options and can be configured for different use cases, including password fields.

Common use cases

• User information: Collect names, emails, phone numbers, and other personal data
• Search queries: Allow users to search through data or content
• Configuration values: Let users set preferences or parameters
• Form fields: Collect data as part of larger forms
• Password entry: Secure input for sensitive information

How it works

1. Label: Provide a clear label for the input field
2. Placeholder: Add helpful placeholder text to guide users
3. Binding: Connect to a state variable to store the input value
4. Events: Trigger workflows when users type or finish editing
5. Styling: Customize appearance with colors and CSS classes, and add a password mode for sensitive information

The component automatically updates the bound state variable as users type, and can trigger events for real-time processing or validation.

Configuration options

Basic settings

• Label: The field label displayed above the input
• Placeholder: Hint text shown when the field is empty
• Link variable: The name of the state variable that stores the input value

Styling options

• Password mode: Toggle to hide input for sensitive data (default is disabled)
• Accent color: Set the focus color for the input field
• Custom CSS classes: Apply additional styling

Events

• wf-change: Triggered as users type (real-time) - payload contains the input value
• wf-change-finish: Triggered when users finish editing (on blur) - payload contains the input value

Example

Search interface

This example shows how to create a search interface with a text input. The search query is stored in the search_query state variable. For the blueprint workflow, you can access the search_query state variable to see the user’s query. Interface:

• Text Input component for the search query
• Button component to trigger the search
• Results container to display matches

Search text input configuration:

• Label: “Search”
• Placeholder: “Enter search terms…”
• Link variable: search_query

Best practices

1. Clear labels: Use descriptive labels that clearly indicate what information is needed
2. Helpful placeholders: Provide examples or guidance in placeholder text
3. Appropriate validation: Validate input on both client and server side
4. Real-time feedback: Use the wf-change event for immediate user feedback
5. Password security: Use password mode for sensitive information

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