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When a layout button is clicked

Someone clicked a named button or picked from a menu on a layout the flow sent (not a link, not one that runs its own flow).

Free plan events.layout_clicked

In a flow

“When a layout button is clicked, the steps wired after it run.”

When a layout button is clicked → If Button name is claim → Give role.

What it does

Someone clicked a named button or picked from a menu on a layout the flow sent (not a link, not one that runs its own flow). It starts a flow, and gives the steps after it values about what happened. It gives 7 values later steps can use. Find it under Starts when in the palette.

When to use it

Use it to start a flow when a layout button is clicked.

When not to

If the flow should start from a click or a command instead, pick that trigger: a flow has exactly one.

Typical wiring

When a layout button is clicked Reply

Values it gives

Who clicked Member

The member who clicked or picked. e.g. @Sam

If it's empty: Empty when the step didn't make one (it stopped early or was skipped); steps reading it get nothing.

Connects toA member's variables Add a label Add a staff note Add answer to form Add to a counter Add to a leaderboard Add to thread Add to ticketand 648 more

Where Channel

The channel the message is in. e.g. #general

If it's empty: Empty when the step didn't make one (it stopped early or was skipped); steps reading it get nothing.

Connects toAdd a forum tag Add to thread Age-restrict a channel AI summary of a channel Anti-nuke guard Archive channel Archive or lock thread Ask a questionand 640 more

Button Text

The button or menu's full name, like item-3. e.g. item-3

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 application Add a forum tag Add a label Add a Notion page Add a row to a Google Sheet Add a staff note Add a sticker Add a Trello cardand 578 more

Button name Text

The name without its number, like item. e.g. item

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 application Add a forum tag Add a label Add a Notion page Add a row to a Google Sheet Add a staff note Add a sticker Add a Trello cardand 578 more

Number Number

The number at the end, like 3 for item-3; 0 for none. e.g. 3

If it's empty: Empty when the step didn't make one (it stopped early or was skipped); steps reading it get nothing.

Connects toAccount age Active members Add Add answer to form Add soundboard sound Add time Add to a counter Add to a leaderboardand 719 more

Choice Text

For a menu: the choice they picked. e.g. Red

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 application Add a forum tag Add a label Add a Notion page Add a row to a Google Sheet Add a staff note Add a sticker Add a Trello cardand 578 more

Message Message

The message with the button. e.g. a link to the message

If it's empty: Empty when the step didn't make one (it stopped early or was skipped); steps reading it get nothing.

Connects toAttached files Cancel giveaway Clear reactions Delete and warn Delete message Delete message later Edit message Edit to layoutand 578 more

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