Channels · Step
Free channel name
A channel name that is not taken: ticket-0042, then ticket-0043 when that exists.
channel.free_name
In a flow
“When a button is clicked, free channel name.”
Ticket → Free channel name ticket → Create channel with it.
What it does
A channel name that is not taken: ticket-0042, then ticket-0043 when that exists. It's a step: it runs when the white wire reaches it, then the flow carries on from its Then pin. It gives 2 values later steps can use. Find it under Channels in the palette.
When to use it
Use it when the flow works with channels: A channel name that is not taken: ticket-0042, then ticket-0043 when that exists.
When not to
If nothing should change in Discord, a value node or a check is lighter.
Typical wiring
Sockets: settings you can wire
- Name Text
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The start, like ticket.
What goes there: Type it in the side panel, or wire in text. e.g. Hello there
If it's empty: Optional. Left empty and unwired, it uses ticket.
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- Only in this category Channel
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optional: check only here.
What goes there: Type it in the side panel, or wire in a channel. e.g. #general
If it's empty: Optional. Left empty and unwired, the step runs without it.
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- Digits Number
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Width of the number.
What goes there: Type it in the side panel, or wire in a number. e.g. 42
If it's empty: Optional. Left empty and unwired, it uses 4.
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Values it gives
- Name Text
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The free name. e.g. ticket-0042
If it's empty: Empty when the step didn't make one (it stopped early or was skipped); steps reading it get nothing.
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- Number Number
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Its number. e.g. 42
If it's empty: Empty when the step didn't make one (it stopped early or was skipped); steps reading it get nothing.
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