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Text Input

This component is a simple text box that allows you to input text for use in your Nappai automations. You can type or paste any text into it, and Nappai will use it as input for other components in your workflow. Think of it as a way to feed information into your automation process.

Relationship with Nappai’s Playground

This component is specifically designed for use within Nappai’s “Playground” environment. The Playground is a testing area where you can experiment with different components and see how they work together before integrating them into a full automation. This Text Input component allows you to easily provide text input to test your automations.

Inputs

  • Text: This is the main input field. Type or paste the text you want to use in your automation here. You can use multiple lines of text.

Outputs

  • Text: This output provides the same text you entered as input. This output can then be used as input for other Nappai components, such as those that generate images from text descriptions, translate languages, or summarize text. It acts as a bridge, passing your text to the next step in your automation.

Usage Example

Let’s say you’re using the “Blog Writer” template. You might use this Text Input component to provide the topic or initial ideas for your blog post. The text you enter here would then be passed to other components in the “Blog Writer” template to generate the full blog post.

Templates

This component is used in the following Nappai templates:

  • Blog Writer
  • Sequential Tasks Agent
  • CV Scorer
  • CV Match
  • Create Questions and Answers from Documents
  • StageInHome Decorator
  • TicketToJSON
  • Prompt Chaining
  • Book Recommendator
  • Cuisine Recommendator

Many components can use the text output from this component. Here are a few examples:

  • Google Generative AI Embeddings: This component uses the text to generate embeddings (numerical representations of text) for use in AI models.
  • DALL·E Image Generator: This component uses the text as a prompt to generate images.
  • Explain SQL results: This component uses the text as input to provide a clear explanation of SQL query results.
  • SQL Query Constructor: This component uses the text to help construct SQL queries.
  • Many other components: A large number of Nappai components accept text as input, allowing for flexible automation workflows. Explore the Nappai component library to see more options.

Tips and Best Practices

  • Keep your text clear and concise. The more specific your input, the better the results from other components.
  • For complex automations, break down your text into smaller, more manageable chunks.
  • Test your automation thoroughly in the Playground before deploying it.

Security Considerations

No specific security considerations apply to this component itself. However, be mindful of the security implications of the text you enter, especially if it contains sensitive information. Ensure that the downstream components you connect to this Text Input component handle sensitive data appropriately.