Getting text back from the client
Wait for input (wait-for-input) sends a prompt and waits for typed input (with optional validation: phone, number, etc.). There is no preset button list — unlike Message with keyboard. Use it to collect data: name, email, phone, comments, codes.
Compared to Message with keyboard
| Message with keyboard | Wait for input | |
|---|---|---|
| How the client replies | Buttons / menu | Free text (validated) |
| Typical examples | Menus, Yes/No | Name, phone, email, numbers |
| Extra buttons | Main flow | Optional Skip only |
Timeout and Skip
- Timeout — how long to wait; after that, another branch may run (depends on your wiring).
- Allow skip — shows a button for users who want to defer.
All fields: Wait for input parameters.
Steps in the editor
- Add Wait for input from Messaging.
- Set the prompt and output variable.
- Choose validation type and error text.
- Configure timeout and/or skip if needed.
- Connect outputs on the canvas.