Date
An input to receive a date to launch the workflow
What does this node do?
Creates a date picker input that users select when running the workflow. Essential for workflows that need date-based triggers or date parameters.
Configuration
label string required Display label for the date input field.
placeholder string Placeholder text shown in empty field.
default_value string Pre-filled default date value.
required boolean default: true Whether the field must be filled.
Output
{
"value": "2024-01-15"
}
Access the value
Use {{Date_0.value}} in other nodes to access the date input.
Examples
Date-based report generation
Generate a report for a specific date:
graph LR
A[Date: Report Date] --> B[Google Sheets Reader]
B --> C[Data Analysis]
C --> D[Report Generator]
Scheduled content publishing
Schedule content for a future date:
graph LR
A[Date: Publish Date] --> B[Content Generator]
B --> C[Schedule Publisher]
Date range filtering
Filter data by a selected date:
graph LR
A[Date: Filter Date] --> B[Database Query]
B --> C[Data Export]