# Helmut Input Dialog Action

The "Helmut Input Dialog Action" node allows you to create an interactive input dialog within Helmut. Users can respond to a question posed in the dialog by typing their answer directly into the input field. Alternatively, users have the option to decline the input action.

This node includes the ability to set a default placeholder text within the input field. Additionally, it features a timeout mechanism; if the specified timeout period elapses without a response, the node will fail.

Based on the user's interaction (either providing an answer or denying the input), the node will generate a response accessible via the wildcard {stream.last\_result} or {node.result.?}. This response captures the user's input or the outcome of the action, facilitating further processing within the Helmut environment.

<figure><img src="/files/kICezSfEkV7KLit7Bz2z" alt="" width="354"><figcaption><p>Helmut Input Dialog Action</p></figcaption></figure>


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