Overview
The Transform Array to String action converts the output of the Find Task(s) and Find Row(s) actions to a single, formatted string. This allows you to pass the list of items (array) directly to subsequent actions or AI Agents for further processing.
💡 Note: Be sure to explore other automation actions & triggers.
How to Use the Action
Create a new automation or edit an existing flow.
Add the Find Task(s) or Find Row(s) trigger to your automation.
Configure the action to pull data from an existing project or a Google Sheet doc.
(2) Choose the project you want to search for tasks.
(3) Choose what to return:
Return all matching tasks as array: Retrieves every task that meets your criteria and outputs them as a complete array.
Return the first matching task: Retrieves only the first task that meets your criteria, ignoring any subsequent matches.
Decide what to do if not tasks are found:
Continue: Proceeds with the automation.
Fail: Stops the automation.
(optional) Add more conditions under Identify Tasks.
Add the Transform Array to String action and configure it:
Choose the array your want to transform.
Select the items to transform and structure the output.
Choose New Line under Join By to insert a new line between each item.
💡 Note: You can preview the output of the action in the Preview section.
Add more steps and reference the output of Transform Array to String.
Add a trigger and configure it in the sidebar on the right.
Action Settings
You can easily control the output of the Transform Array to String action:
🏷️ Field | 🔤 Purpose |
Array | Select the input array that you want to transform to a string. This is the output from Find Task(s) or Find Row(s) actions. |
Transform Each Item to String | Choose the elements of the array to transform and structure the output. |
Join By | Specify the delimiter inserted between each item in the transformed array. |
Use Cases
Not sure where to start? Here are a few ideas on how to use the action:
Daily Task Summary
Goal: Automatically compile a list of tasks and send it to your team.
Trigger: Schedule (Run daily at 9 AM)
Actions:
Find Task(s): Retrieve all tasks created in the last 24 hours.
Transform Array to String: Convert the task list into a formatted message.
Send Channel Message (Slack) or Send Email (Gmail): Share the summary.
Meeting Notes Summary
Goal: Generate a summary of notes added to a project during a meeting.
Trigger: Project Completed
Actions:
Find Task(s): Retrieve all notes and action items from the completed project.
Transform Array into String: Turn the output of Find Task(s) into a string.
Ask AI: Generate a summary of the notes and highlight key takeaways.
Create Document (Google Docs): Save the summary to a new Google Doc.
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