Values · Value
Mention to id
The id inside a mention someone typed, and what it mentions.
convert.mention_to_id
In a flow
“Works out mention to id whenever a step wired to it needs the answer.”
<@123> → 123, member
What it does
The id inside a mention someone typed, and what it mentions. It's a value node: no white pins, it works out its answer when a step wired to it needs it. It gives 3 values later steps can use. Find it under Values in the palette.
When to use it
Use it when a step needs a value worked out first: the id inside a mention someone typed, and what it mentions.
When not to
For a value that never changes, type it into the setting instead of wiring a node.
Typical wiring
Sockets: settings you can wire
- Text Text
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A mention or an id someone typed, like <@123456789012345678> or #general's link.
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, the step runs without it.
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Values it gives
- Id Text
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The id. e.g. 123456789012345678
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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- Kind Text
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Member, role, channel or id. e.g. Hello there
If it's empty: Empty when the step didn't make one (it stopped early or was skipped); steps reading it get nothing.
Connects toAccept applicationAdd a forum tagAdd a labelAdd a Notion pageAdd a row to a Google SheetAdd a staff noteAdd a stickerAdd a Trello cardand 577 more
- Found Yes / no
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False when there was no mention or id. e.g. true
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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