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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 }}