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!
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Hi
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
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.
Just in case someone else is having this problem & thinks that “Storage by Zapier” is kinda overblown and clunky (seriously, guys! 
), 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
Hi
Best to submit feature requests and feedback via a ticket to Zapier Support: https://zapier.com/app/get-help
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