Replaceables
Replaceables are a way to define a placeholder in a string that can be replaced with a value. This is useful for defining templates that can be reused with different values.
Syntax
The syntax for a replaceable is [variableName].
Commands
User Related
| Command | Description | Return Example |
|---|---|---|
[user] | A reference to the current user. | user_1 |
[userid] | The ID of the current user. | user_1 |
[usergroups] | The groups the current user belongs to. | group_1,group_2 |
[user.name] | The name of the current user. | John Doe |
[user.email] | The email of the current user. | johndoe@flowagent.nu |
[user.workphonenumber] | The work phone number of the current user. | 12345678 |
[user.personalphonenumber] | The personal phone number of the current user. | 12345678 |
[user.gps] | The GPS location of the current user. | 12.345678,12.345678 |
Item Related
| Command | Description | Return Example |
|---|---|---|
[itemid] | A reference to the current item. | 1 |
[parentitemid] | The ID of the parent item. | 2 |
Date and Time Related
| Command | Description | Return Example |
|---|---|---|
[datenow] | The current date. | 2021-01-01 |
[timenow] | The current time. | 12:00 |
[datetimenow] | The current date and time. | 2021-01-01 12:00 |
[datetomorrow] | The date of tomorrow. | 2021-01-02 |
[dateyesterday] | The date of yesterday. | 2021-01-01 |
[dateweek] | The date of the start of the current week. | 2021-01-01 |
[datemonth] | The date of the start of the current month. | 2021-01-01 |
POST Values
Post commands start with [post. and end with ]. The value between the dots is the key of the post value.
| Command | Description | Return Example |
|---|---|---|
[post.key] | The value of the key in the post. | value |
Relation Values
Relation commands start with [relation the relation id ., the field name, and end with ].
| Command | Description | Return Example |
|---|---|---|
[relation1.id] | The ID of the related item. | 1 |
[relation1.title] | The title of the related item. | Item 1 |
[relation1.type] | The name of the type of the related item. | type1 |
[relation1.cf1234] | The value of the field in the related item. | value |
Item Values
Item commands start with [ the item name, then ., the field name, and end with ].
| Command | Description | Return Example |
|---|---|---|
[item1.id] | The ID of the item. | 1 |
[item1.title] | The title of the item. | Item 1 |
[item1.type] | The name of the type of the item. | type1 |
[item1.cf1234] | The value of the field in the item. | value |
Power Search
Power Search commands start with [powersearch. and end with ], and have keyname within the brackets to specify the key of the power search value.
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
[powersearch.keyname] | The ID of the item in the power search. |
Power Search commands will return the table with content of the power search results.
Price Group Command
This command is not public available yet.
Strip Option
This is not a replaceable, but an ability to strip option_ part of a returned value.
Example: Where [item1.cf1234] will return option_1234, you can use [item1.cf1234]|strip_option to return 1234.
Tips
- Use replaceables to personalize messages and automate workflows.
- Always use square brackets for variable names.
Related Links
For more on dynamic content, see the Automations and Mail Templates documentation.