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Run Prompt

Run a one-off AI prompt and get back the generated text as a workflow variable, without creating a visible conversation. Reach for this when you need an AI-generated value to feed into later steps.

Run Prompt node in the workflow builder

What It Does

Sends your prompt to the selected AI model and returns the generated text. Nothing is written to a conversation or the meeting page. The result is only available as a workflow variable.

When To Use It

Use this whenever you need AI-generated text for later steps, like drafting a message body, summarizing content, or generating a value for a CRM field. If you want the AI's response to show up in a conversation someone can read, use Chat with AI or Send Message to Conversation instead.

This node has no implicit context. It cannot see the meeting transcript, CRM records, or any prior node's output unless you insert that data into the prompt with a template reference, like {{$triggerNodeId.meetingTranscript}}.

Configuration

Configure the node with these settings:

Field

What it controls

Prompt

The text or question to send to the AI. Required. Be specific about what you want back.

Model

Which LLM to use. Choose default for a balanced option, lite for speed, creative, or analytical, or pick a specific model like claude-sonnet-5 or a GPT variant. Required, defaults to default.

Temperature

Controls randomness. Lower values (0.0-0.3) are more focused and consistent. Higher values (0.7-1.0) are more creative. Required, defaults to 0.7.

Max Steps

The maximum number of tool calls the AI can make before returning a result. Higher values allow more complex reasoning. Required, defaults to 7.

Enabled Tools

Optional AI tools to turn on, such as web search, for prompts that need real-time information. Leave empty for plain text generation.

Outputs

The node passes these values downstream. Check the Outputs tab on the configured node to confirm exact paths.

Variable

Type

Description

Example

aiCompletion

string

The output text from the LLM

{{nodeId.aiCompletion}}

Example Workflow

After a meeting ends, pass the transcript into a Run Prompt node to generate a one-line deal summary, then use that summary as the body of a Send Notification to the account owner.

Related Nodes

  • Enhance Prompt

  • Conditional Prompt

  • Loop Prompt

  • Chat with AI

Need More Help?

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