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How do I create a variable that I can use across my Zaps?

  • November 24, 2021
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In particular, I’m trying to make it so that a person’s name is applied across zaps, but I don’t want to type that name in each Zap because I may have to change it in the future.  Thank you!

Best answer by AppGuyAaron

@jelgie 

 

What if you stored the name in a Storage by Zapier variable. Then you could call that variable when you needed the name and change it later if you wanted.

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Troy Tessalone
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  • November 24, 2021

Hi @jelgie 

Check this help article for how to map dynamic variables across Zap steps using the ‘Custom’ option: https://zapier.com/help/create/basics/set-up-your-zap-action#set-up-your-action

 

Is that what you’re looking to do?

 

Or you may want to consider using an operational database app such as GSheets or Airtable to store and lookup data points to use in Zaps.

GSheets: https://zapier.com/apps/google-sheets/integrations

Airtable: https://zapier.com/apps/airtable/integrations

 

More advanced approaches are to use these apps:

Storage: https://zapier.com/apps/storage/integrations

Webhooks: https://zapier.com/apps/webhook/integrations

Sub-Zaps: https://zapier.com/apps/sub-zap-by-zapier/integrations


AppGuyAaron
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  • November 24, 2021

@jelgie 

 

What if you stored the name in a Storage by Zapier variable. Then you could call that variable when you needed the name and change it later if you wanted.


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  • November 24, 2021

@AppGuyAaron I think that’s the answer I was looking for.  Thank you!


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  • January 19, 2022

Just in case someone else is having this problem & thinks that “Storage by Zapier” is kinda overblown and clunky (seriously, guys! :eyes: ), there’s also the built-in StoreClient for Code steps

The StoreClient is a built-in utility available in both Python and JavaScript code steps that lets you store and retrieve data between Zaps or between runs of the same Zap.
https://zapier.com/help/create/code-webhooks/store-data-from-code-steps-with-storeclient


Troy Tessalone
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  • January 19, 2022

Hi @Shazap! 

Best to submit feature requests and feedback via a ticket to Zapier Support: https://zapier.com/app/get-help