Context to JSON Object

Audience: Citizen Developer

Skill Prerequisites: Tokens

The Context to JSON Object action exports all—or a filtered set—of tokens from the current context to a flat (or nested) JSON object. This provides direct "field: value" mapping, useful for integrations, storage, advanced debugging, or dynamic API payloads.

Typical Use Cases

• Easily export current context as a JSON object for API requests or webhooks.
• Debug and inspect available context tokens and their current values as a single structured object.
• Store the entire app/workflow state as a single object in a database or log.
• Create structured variables to pass between actions or send to external systems (especially when nested objects are required).

Related Actions

Action Name	Description
Context to JSON Array	Outputs context as an array of Name/Value pairs (instead of object).

Input Parameter Reference

Parameter	Description	Supports Tokens	Default	Required
Store Result	Token name to store the resulting JSON object.	Yes		Yes
Include Prefixes	Newline-separated prefixes—only tokens starting with these will be included. Leave empty to include all.	Yes	(empty)	No
Exclude Prefixes	Newline-separated prefixes—tokens starting with these will be excluded. Use to filter out internal/sensitive/system tokens.	Yes	_ $ QueryString	No
Generate Nested Object	If enabled, subtokens (like foo.bar) become nested properties within the JSON. If not, all fields are flat.	No	false	No

Output Parameters Reference

Parameter	Description
Store Result	The specified token name will hold the serialized JSON object.

The output token contains a JSON string such as:

{
  "FirstName": "Jane",
  "LastName": "Doe",
  "SendToDepartment": "SLS"
}

If "Generate Nested Object" is enabled:

{
  "Customer": {
    "FirstName": "Dale",
    "LastName": "Warner"
  },
  "SendToDepartment": "SLS"
}

Security

Caution: The output might contain sensitive, user-provided, or system-level tokens. Avoid exposing the JSON directly to end-users in production or public logs. Use exclusion prefixes to filter out confidential information as needed.

How It Works

The action reviews current tokens in context, applies any inclusions/exclusions, and builds a flat (or nested) JSON object. This object is then stored as a JSON string in the token name you specify.

• Flat mode (default): All tokens are top-level properties, e.g., "FirstName": "Dale".
• Nested mode: Tokens named customer.firstName become { "customer": { "firstName": ... } }.

This makes it easy to prepare payloads for APIs or view app-wide state at any moment.

Examples

1. Debug: Output All Tokens as a JSON Object

Quickly visualize all context tokens and their values.

{
  "Title": "Context to JSON Object",
  "ActionType": "ContextToJSONObject",
  "Parameters": {
    "StoreResultName": "AllTokensObj"
  }
}

Add a Display Message or Log Event with [AllTokensObj] to inspect the output.

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2. Include/Exclude: Only Export Customer Fields, Omit Internals

Export only user-facing tokens for external use.

{
  "Title": "Context to JSON Object",
  "ActionType": "ContextToJSONObject",
  "Parameters": {
    "StoreResultName": "CustomerData",
    "IncludePrefixes": "customer",
    "ExcludePrefixes": "_\n$"
  }
}

---

3. Generate Nested Object for Structured Output

Enable nested object output for more advanced API payloads.

{
  "Title": "Context to JSON Object",
  "ActionType": "ContextToJSONObject",
  "Parameters": {
    "StoreResultName": "StructuredData",
    "NestedObject": true
  }
}

This turns customer.firstName, customer.lastName into:

{
  "customer": {
    "firstName": "Dale",
    "lastName": "Warner"
  }
}

---

4. Output All Context Fields, Including System Tokens (Debug Only)

For advanced debugging, remove all prefixes from Exclude Prefixes:

{
  "Title": "Context to JSON Object",
  "ActionType": "ContextToJSONObject",
  "Parameters": {
    "StoreResultName": "Everything",
    "ExcludePrefixes": ""
  }
}

You’ll see internal tokens, such as _TimezoneOffset, QueryString, etc.

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Comparison: Context to JSON Array vs. Context to JSON Object

• Use JSON Object: When a "field: value" structure is needed (APIs, databases, flat UI).
• Use JSON Array: When you need to iterate all pairs in sequence, or for APIs expecting arrays.

If you need nested data structures, enable "Generate Nested Object".

Troubleshooting and Tips

• Paste the output of [YourToken] into https://codebeautify.org/jsonviewer for readable and inspectable JSON.
• Use Include Prefixes and Exclude Prefixes for precise filtering.
• "Generate Nested Object" is especially useful for RESTful APIs that require nested JSON payloads.
• Use the default exclusions to avoid unnecessary or sensitive technical fields.

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id: context-to-json-object title: Context to JSON Object

sidebar_label: Context to JSON Object

Audience: Citizen Developer

Skill Prerequisites: Tokens

The Context to JSON Object action exports all—or a filtered set—of tokens from the current context to a flat (or nested) JSON object. This provides direct "field: value" mapping, useful for integrations, storage, advanced debugging, or dynamic API payloads.

Typical Use Cases

• Easily export current context as a JSON object for API requests or webhooks.
• Debug and inspect available context tokens and their current values as a single structured object.
• Store the entire app/workflow state as a single object in a database or log.
• Create structured variables to pass between actions or send to external systems (especially when nested objects are required).

Related Actions

Action Name	Description
Context to JSON Array	Outputs context as an array of Name/Value pairs (instead of object).

Input Parameter Reference

Parameter	Description	Supports Tokens	Default	Required
Store Result	Token name to store the resulting JSON object.	Yes		Yes
Include Prefixes	Newline-separated prefixes—only tokens starting with these will be included. Leave empty to include all.	Yes	(empty)	No
Exclude Prefixes	Newline-separated prefixes—tokens starting with these will be excluded. Use to filter out internal/sensitive/system tokens.	Yes	_ $ QueryString	No
Generate Nested Object	If enabled, subtokens (like foo.bar) become nested properties within the JSON. If not, all fields are flat.	No	false	No

Output Parameters Reference

Parameter	Description
Store Result	The specified token name will hold the serialized JSON object.

The output token contains a JSON string such as:

{
  "FirstName": "Jane",
  "LastName": "Doe",
  "SendToDepartment": "SLS"
}

If "Generate Nested Object" is enabled:

{
  "Customer": {
    "FirstName": "Dale",
    "LastName": "Warner"
  },
  "SendToDepartment": "SLS"
}

Security

Caution: The output might contain sensitive, user-provided, or system-level tokens. Avoid exposing the JSON directly to end-users in production or public logs. Use exclusion prefixes to filter out confidential information as needed.

How It Works

The action reviews current tokens in context, applies any inclusions/exclusions, and builds a flat (or nested) JSON object. This object is then stored as a JSON string in the token name you specify.

• Flat mode (default): All tokens are top-level properties, e.g., "FirstName": "Dale".
• Nested mode: Tokens named customer.firstName become { "customer": { "firstName": ... } }.

This makes it easy to prepare payloads for APIs or view app-wide state at any moment.

Examples

1. Debug: Output All Tokens as a JSON Object

Quickly visualize all context tokens and their values.

{
  "Title": "Context to JSON Object",
  "ActionType": "ContextToJSONObject",
  "Parameters": {
    "StoreResultName": "AllTokensObj"
  }
}

Add a Display Message or Log Event with [AllTokensObj] to inspect the output.

---

2. Include/Exclude: Only Export Customer Fields, Omit Internals

Export only user-facing tokens for external use.

{
  "Title": "Context to JSON Object",
  "ActionType": "ContextToJSONObject",
  "Parameters": {
    "StoreResultName": "CustomerData",
    "IncludePrefixes": "customer",
    "ExcludePrefixes": "_\n$"
  }
}

---

3. Generate Nested Object for Structured Output

Enable nested object output for more advanced API payloads.

{
  "Title": "Context to JSON Object",
  "ActionType": "ContextToJSONObject",
  "Parameters": {
    "StoreResultName": "StructuredData",
    "NestedObject": true
  }
}

This turns customer.firstName, customer.lastName into:

{
  "customer": {
    "firstName": "Dale",
    "lastName": "Warner"
  }
}

---

4. Output All Context Fields, Including System Tokens (Debug Only)

For advanced debugging, remove all prefixes from Exclude Prefixes:

{
  "Title": "Context to JSON Object",
  "ActionType": "ContextToJSONObject",
  "Parameters": {
    "StoreResultName": "Everything",
    "ExcludePrefixes": ""
  }
}

You’ll see internal tokens, such as _TimezoneOffset, QueryString, etc.

---

Comparison: Context to JSON Array vs. Context to JSON Object

• Use JSON Object: When a "field: value" structure is needed (APIs, databases, flat UI).
• Use JSON Array: When you need to iterate all pairs in sequence, or for APIs expecting arrays.

If you need nested data structures, enable "Generate Nested Object".

Troubleshooting and Tips

• Paste the output of [YourToken] into https://codebeautify.org/jsonviewer for readable and inspectable JSON.
• Use Include Prefixes and Exclude Prefixes for precise filtering.
• "Generate Nested Object" is especially useful for RESTful APIs that require nested JSON payloads.
• Use the default exclusions to avoid unnecessary or sensitive technical fields.

---

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id: context-to-json-object title: Context to JSON Object

sidebar_label: Context to JSON Object

Audience: Citizen Developer

Skill Prerequisites: Tokens

The Context to JSON Object action exports all—or a filtered set—of tokens from the current context to a flat (or nested) JSON object. This provides direct "field: value" mapping, useful for integrations, storage, advanced debugging, or dynamic API payloads.

Typical Use Cases

• Easily export current context as a JSON object for API requests or webhooks.
• Debug and inspect available context tokens and their current values as a single structured object.
• Store the entire app/workflow state as a single object in a database or log.
• Create structured variables to pass between actions or send to external systems (especially when nested objects are required).

Related Actions

Action Name	Description
Context to JSON Array	Outputs context as an array of Name/Value pairs (instead of object).

Input Parameter Reference

Parameter	Description	Supports Tokens	Default	Required
Store Result	Token name to store the resulting JSON object.	Yes		Yes
Include Prefixes	Newline-separated prefixes—only tokens starting with these will be included. Leave empty to include all.	Yes	(empty)	No
Exclude Prefixes	Newline-separated prefixes—tokens starting with these will be excluded. Use to filter out internal/sensitive/system tokens.	Yes	_ $ QueryString	No
Generate Nested Object	If enabled, subtokens (like foo.bar) become nested properties within the JSON. If not, all fields are flat.	No	false	No

Output Parameters Reference

Parameter	Description
Store Result	The specified token name will hold the serialized JSON object.

The output token contains a JSON string such as:

{
  "FirstName": "Jane",
  "LastName": "Doe",
  "SendToDepartment": "SLS"
}

If "Generate Nested Object" is enabled:

{
  "Customer": {
    "FirstName": "Dale",
    "LastName": "Warner"
  },
  "SendToDepartment": "SLS"
}

Security

Caution: The output might contain sensitive, user-provided, or system-level tokens. Avoid exposing the JSON directly to end-users in production or public logs. Use exclusion prefixes to filter out confidential information as needed.

How It Works

The action reviews current tokens in context, applies any inclusions/exclusions, and builds a flat (or nested) JSON object. This object is then stored as a JSON string in the token name you specify.

• Flat mode (default): All tokens are top-level properties, e.g., "FirstName": "Dale".
• Nested mode: Tokens named customer.firstName become { "customer": { "firstName": ... } }.

This makes it easy to prepare payloads for APIs or view app-wide state at any moment.

Examples

1. Debug: Output All Tokens as a JSON Object

Quickly visualize all context tokens and their values.

{
  "Title": "Context to JSON Object",
  "ActionType": "ContextToJSONObject",
  "Parameters": {
    "StoreResultName": "AllTokensObj"
  }
}

Add a Display Message or Log Event with [AllTokensObj] to inspect the output.

---

2. Include/Exclude: Only Export Customer Fields, Omit Internals

Export only user-facing tokens for external use.

{
  "Title": "Context to JSON Object",
  "ActionType": "ContextToJSONObject",
  "Parameters": {
    "StoreResultName": "CustomerData",
    "IncludePrefixes": "customer",
    "ExcludePrefixes": "_\n$"
  }
}

---

3. Generate Nested Object for Structured Output

Enable nested object output for more advanced API payloads.

{
  "Title": "Context to JSON Object",
  "ActionType": "ContextToJSONObject",
  "Parameters": {
    "StoreResultName": "StructuredData",
    "NestedObject": true
  }
}

This turns customer.firstName, customer.lastName into:

{
  "customer": {
    "firstName": "Dale",
    "lastName": "Warner"
  }
}

---

4. Output All Context Fields, Including System Tokens (Debug Only)

For advanced debugging, remove all prefixes from Exclude Prefixes:

{
  "Title": "Context to JSON Object",
  "ActionType": "ContextToJSONObject",
  "Parameters": {
    "StoreResultName": "Everything",
    "ExcludePrefixes": ""
  }
}

You’ll see internal tokens, such as _TimezoneOffset, QueryString, etc.

---

Audience: Citizen Developer

Skill Prerequisites: Tokens

The Context to JSON Object action exports all—or a filtered set—of tokens from the current context to a flat (or nested) JSON object. This provides direct "field: value" mapping, useful for integrations, storage, advanced debugging, or dynamic API payloads.

Typical Use Cases

• Easily export current context as a JSON object for API requests or webhooks.
• Debug and inspect available context tokens and their current values as a single structured object.
• Store the entire app/workflow state as a single object in a database or log.
• Create structured variables to pass between actions or send to external systems (especially when nested objects are required).

Related Actions

Action Name	Description
Context to JSON Array	Outputs context as an array of Name/Value pairs (instead of object).

Input Parameter Reference

Parameter	Description	Supports Tokens	Default	Required
Include Prefixes	Newline-separated prefixes—only tokens starting with these will be included. Leave empty to include all.	Yes	(empty)	No
Exclude Prefixes	Newline-separated prefixes—tokens starting with these will be excluded. Use to filter out internal/sensitive/system tokens.	Yes	_ $ QueryString	No
Generate Nested Object	If enabled, subtokens (like foo.bar) become nested properties within the JSON. If not, all fields are flat.	No	false	No

Output Parameters Reference

Parameter	Description
Store Result	The specified token name will hold the serialized JSON object.

The output token contains a JSON string such as:

{
  "FirstName": "Jane",
  "LastName": "Doe",
  "SendToDepartment": "SLS"
}

If "Generate Nested Object" is enabled:

{
  "Customer": {
    "FirstName": "Dale",
    "LastName": "Warner"
  },
  "SendToDepartment": "SLS"
}

Security

Caution: The output might contain sensitive, user-provided, or system-level tokens. Avoid exposing the JSON directly to end-users in production or public logs. Use exclusion prefixes to filter out confidential information as needed.

How It Works

The action reviews current tokens in context, applies any inclusions/exclusions, and builds a flat (or nested) JSON object. This object is then stored as a JSON string in the token name you specify.

• Flat mode (default): All tokens are top-level properties, e.g., "FirstName": "Dale".
• Nested mode: Tokens named customer.firstName become { "customer": { "firstName": ... } }.

This makes it easy to prepare payloads for APIs or view app-wide state at any moment.

Examples

The following examples can be imported anywhere action Import is available.

1. Debug: Output All Tokens as a JSON Object

Quickly visualize all context tokens and their values.

{
  "Title": "Context to JSON Object",
  "ActionType": "ContextToJSONObject",
  "Parameters": {
    "StoreResultName": "AllTokensObj"
  }
}

Add a Display Message or Log Event with [AllTokensObj] to inspect the output.

2. Include/Exclude: Only Export Customer Fields, Omit Internals

Export only user-facing tokens for external use.

{
  "Title": "Context to JSON Object",
  "ActionType": "ContextToJSONObject",
  "Parameters": {
    "StoreResultName": "CustomerData",
    "IncludePrefixes": "customer",
    "ExcludePrefixes": "_\n$"
  }
}

3. Generate Nested Object for Structured Output

Enable nested object output for more advanced API payloads.

{
  "Title": "Context to JSON Object",
  "ActionType": "ContextToJSONObject",
  "Parameters": {
    "StoreResultName": "StructuredData",
    "NestedObject": true
  }
}

This turns customer.firstName, customer.lastName into:

{
  "customer": {
    "firstName": "Dale",
    "lastName": "Warner"
  }
}

4. Output All Context Fields, Including System Tokens (Debug Only)

For advanced debugging, remove all prefixes from Exclude Prefixes:

{
  "Title": "Context to JSON Object",
  "ActionType": "ContextToJSONObject",
  "Parameters": {
    "StoreResultName": "Everything",
    "ExcludePrefixes": ""
  }
}

You’ll see internal tokens, such as _TimezoneOffset, QueryString, etc.

Comparison: Context to JSON Array vs. Context to JSON Object

• Use JSON Object: When a "field: value" structure is needed (APIs, databases, flat UI).
• Use JSON Array: When you need to iterate all pairs in sequence, or for APIs expecting arrays.

If you need nested data structures, enable "Generate Nested Object".

Troubleshooting and Tips

• Paste the output of [YourToken] into https://codebeautify.org/jsonviewer for readable and inspectable JSON.
• Use Include Prefixes and Exclude Prefixes for precise filtering.
• "Generate Nested Object" is especially useful for RESTful APIs that require nested JSON payloads.
• Use the default exclusions to avoid unnecessary or sensitive technical fields.