Visual Designer

Input

Bring a saved dataset or supported database source onto the canvas, then reuse that input across your preparation steps.

InputSaved connection

What it does

An Input node selects the data your workflow will prepare. Use the Dataset Picker to choose a saved dataset or a supported database connection configured under Connections.

Once selected, the Input node exposes that source's columns to the preparation steps downstream on the canvas. The same saved dataset can be reused in several workflows, so a file import does not have to be repeated for every report.

Choose the right input

CSV and Excel import and saved datasets work without connecting your own database. For direct database access, check Integrations: PostgreSQL is available in the public release, while other connectors have separate availability statuses.

A saved dataset contains the data retained when it was imported or produced by a workflow; selecting it does not query the original file or external system again. For the next preparation steps, see the transformation tools guide.

Common use cases

Start a new workflow from a previously imported dataset
Choose a supported database table as a workflow source
Reuse the same source across multiple workflows

Frequently asked questions

Select a saved dataset, including data imported from CSV or Excel, or use a supported database connection. PostgreSQL is available for direct database inputs in the public release. See Integrations for connector-specific availability.

See the Input node in the Visual Designer.

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