Values · Value
Starts or ends with
True when a text starts (or ends) with a part.
text.starts_with
In a flow
“Works out starts or ends with whenever a step wired to it needs the answer.”
'!help' starts with ! → true
What it does
True when a text starts (or ends) with a part. It's a value node: no white pins, it works out its answer when a step wired to it needs it. It gives 1 value 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: true when a text starts (or ends) with a part.
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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The text to check, like a message.
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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- Part Text
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What it should start or end with, like ! or ?.
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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- Ignore capitals Yes / no
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Hi matches hi.
What goes there: Type it in the side panel, or wire in true or false. e.g. true
If it's empty: Optional. Left alone, it's on.
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Values it gives
- Result Yes / no
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True when it does. 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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Often next
- Alarms that are due
- Upcoming alarms
- AutoMod: Discord's word lists
- Bluesky latest post
- Clear a leaderboard