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Workflow body parameters? #30047
Description
I want my workflow to be easily configurable. e.g. someone can take it, then change a branch name or repo name in one place, and it applies everywhere.
At the moment I'm doing that with env vars:
Build a report for ${PRODUCT}
Then there is also a note in the workflow body, e.g.
${PRODUCT}matches toContoso.
Is there a better way to do this? Ideally the placeholder in the agent body would be replaced before it is send to the LLM, e.g. Build a report for Contoso and not Build a report for ${PRODUCT}.
It's not clear to be whether env vars do that today or not. I want them replaced before the agent is called so replacement is deterministic.
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[-]Workflow body configuration?[/-][+]Workflow body parameters?[/+]pelikhan commentedon Oct 7, 2026
@copilot update documentation FAQ on using workflow_dispatch inputs as parameters and env vars in prompt body.
pelikhan commentedon Oct 7, 2026
Status (2026-10-07; Maintainer direction): In the October 7 discussion, a maintainer requested an FAQ update on using
workflow_dispatchinputs as parameters and environment variables in the prompt body. The next step is to document the supported pattern and clarify whether placeholder replacement occurs before the agent receives the prompt.