Workflow node reference

Extract Info

Extract specific information from a message. Exact configuration, outputs, execution behavior, errors, limits, and examples for the Extract Info workflow node.

Automation buildersIntermediateAvailable

What this guide covers

Category: AI.
Use it to turn unstructured text into named structured fields for later nodes.
2 configuration fields and 2 documented outputs.
Extraction does not verify that a claimed value is true.

What this node does

Extract specific information from a message

Use it to turn unstructured text into named structured fields for later nodes.

When not to use it

Do not use it when the data already exists in a reliable structured variable.

Prerequisites

Input text
Explicit field names, types, and descriptions
Validation for required/high-impact values

Check before configuration

Input text. Explicit field names, types, and descriptions. Validation for required/high-impact values

Inputs and configuration fields

Extract Info configuration fields
Field	Key	Control / type	Requirement	Default	Accepted values and behavior
`Message to Extract From`	input	variable-input	Required when shown	{{context.message.content}}	Value accepted by the displayed control. Variables supported
`Information to Extract`	fields	json	Required when shown	No default	List the pieces of information you want to extract. [ { "name": "email", "description": "Email address" }, { "name": "phone", "description": "Phone number" }, { "name": "date", "description": "Preferred date" } ]

Configure the node

Drag Extract Info from AI in the node palette.
Select the node to open its configuration drawer.
Complete every required field and any conditional field revealed by your choices.
Insert variables only from the current trigger or an earlier node on the same path.
Connect every required output handle to the intended next step.
Save and run Workflow Test with representative data before activation.

Outputs

Later nodes can use these values only after this node has run successfully on the same execution path.

Extract Info output variables
Variable	Type	Meaning
`{{nodes.ai_extract.extracted}}`	object	The extracted information
`{{nodes.ai_extract.success}}`	boolean	Whether extraction worked

Execution behavior

Extracts configured fields from input.
Emits an object plus field-level results defined by the node.
Runs for real during Test and may return missing/uncertain values.

Retries and usage

AI nodes run for real during Workflow Test and can consume billable AI usage. Do not assume an automatic retry unless the execution record explicitly shows one.

Example use case

Extract customer name, company, product, and desired appointment date from an inbound message.

Complete workflow pattern

text

Message Received → Extract Info → Condition → Update Contact → App Action

Common errors

Extract Info common errors
Symptom	Resolution
`A field is missing`	Clarify its definition and handle optional input.
`Type is wrong`	Tighten the field type/instructions and validate before use.

Limitations

Extraction does not verify that a claimed value is true.

Do not automatically apply sensitive data without validation.

Current product limits

Extraction does not verify that a claimed value is true. Do not automatically apply sensitive data without validation.

AI features, privacy, and human reviewUse Yanola Agent, AI Response, Classifier, Extract Info, Detect Mood, and AI-assisted Function drafts responsibly.Update ContactUpdate contact information or custom fields. Exact configuration, outputs, execution behavior, errors, limits, and examples for the Update Contact workflow node.Workflow variables and data mappingInsert system, context, contact, custom, and node outputs with Yanola's {{variable.path}} syntax.

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