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# Request input from team

> Pause a Workflow and request input from a team member before continuing — use it for human-in-the-loop steps.

Pause a [Workflow](/workflows/overview) and send a request to a team member for input before continuing. Use this for human-in-the-loop steps where you need someone to provide additional information, review content, or make edits mid-Workflow — for example, generating a draft email and requesting a team member to review and edit it before sending.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Add the action">
    In the Workflow builder, click **+** between blocks and select **Request Input from Team** from the action library.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/cassidy/3d6b3JQqVZ3Bg1_p/images/reference/request-input-from-team-img-0.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=3d6b3JQqVZ3Bg1_p&q=85&s=32ab16bbb1d0f2f8a1d95257f602ef69" alt="Action library with Request Input from Team selected" width="964" height="874" data-path="images/reference/request-input-from-team-img-0.png" />
    </Frame>

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/cassidy/3d6b3JQqVZ3Bg1_p/images/reference/request-input-from-team-img-1.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=3d6b3JQqVZ3Bg1_p&q=85&s=a8e620d4f68048333b49de4935c10b27" alt="Request Input from Team action added to the Workflow" width="1012" height="1662" data-path="images/reference/request-input-from-team-img-1.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select the recipients">
    Choose team members who will be notified to provide input. If no recipients are selected, the request is sent to the user who triggered the Workflow.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/cassidy/3d6b3JQqVZ3Bg1_p/images/reference/request-input-from-team-img-3.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=3d6b3JQqVZ3Bg1_p&q=85&s=edd83483cb6719f3d2ca815496b9dcad" alt="Recipients selector with team member dropdown" width="1008" height="260" data-path="images/reference/request-input-from-team-img-3.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enter the subject">
    Provide a clear subject line that describes what input is needed. Use **#** to [insert variables](/guides/prompt-engineering#workflow-prompts) from previous steps.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/cassidy/3d6b3JQqVZ3Bg1_p/images/reference/request-input-from-team-img-4.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=3d6b3JQqVZ3Bg1_p&q=85&s=9a9534911fd1cf6b83eda0380c834b3c" alt="Subject field for the input request" width="1008" height="240" data-path="images/reference/request-input-from-team-img-4.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Write the email body">
    Write the message that recipients will see in the email notification. Use **#** to reference variables from previous steps to provide context about what input is needed.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/cassidy/3d6b3JQqVZ3Bg1_p/images/reference/request-input-from-team-img-5.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=3d6b3JQqVZ3Bg1_p&q=85&s=8938b4f91bcfe969151bf02b94aff2d6" alt="Email Body field with variable references" width="992" height="546" data-path="images/reference/request-input-from-team-img-5.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add inputs to collect">
    Configure the fields that recipients will fill out. Click **+ Add** and choose one of two options:

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/cassidy/3d6b3JQqVZ3Bg1_p/images/reference/request-input-from-team-img-6.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=3d6b3JQqVZ3Bg1_p&q=85&s=a26a01fde09c473eda7c34622b5d3201" alt="Add input options: New Blank Input or Edit Existing Value" width="1002" height="452" data-path="images/reference/request-input-from-team-img-6.png" />
    </Frame>

    * **New Blank Input** — The recipient provides new information to use in subsequent Workflow steps (e.g., additional email recipients, extra notes). Configure the input type and label the same way you would for a [Manual Trigger](/reference/triggers/manual).

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/cassidy/3d6b3JQqVZ3Bg1_p/images/reference/request-input-from-team-img-7.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=3d6b3JQqVZ3Bg1_p&q=85&s=d687e8be3847aa2fa14cdb6a478ccdb1" alt="New Blank Input configuration" width="1016" height="1426" data-path="images/reference/request-input-from-team-img-7.png" />
    </Frame>

    * **Edit Existing Value** — The recipient can edit an output from a previous step (e.g., a generated email body before it's sent). Select the **Existing Value** (a variable from a previous step), then enter the **Input Field Name** and optionally a description under **Advanced Settings**.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/cassidy/3d6b3JQqVZ3Bg1_p/images/reference/request-input-from-team-img-8.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=3d6b3JQqVZ3Bg1_p&q=85&s=f689d161aed7034fbcde12f477abe823" alt="Edit Existing Value configuration with variable selector" width="1006" height="918" data-path="images/reference/request-input-from-team-img-8.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Organize inputs">
    Reorder inputs by dragging and dropping them into position. Click the pencil icon to edit an input, or the trash icon to delete it.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/cassidy/3d6b3JQqVZ3Bg1_p/images/reference/request-input-from-team-img-9.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=3d6b3JQqVZ3Bg1_p&q=85&s=e5a30f6352924d0a76987811a865d2fd" alt="Input fields with drag handles, edit, and delete options" width="998" height="498" data-path="images/reference/request-input-from-team-img-9.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Reference collected inputs in later steps">
    Use the collected inputs as variables in subsequent Workflow steps. Each input you configured is available as its own variable.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/cassidy/3d6b3JQqVZ3Bg1_p/images/reference/request-input-from-team-img-10.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=3d6b3JQqVZ3Bg1_p&q=85&s=a16a5798f7d2a5a3d6d09ae0f7a24896" alt="Variable selector showing collected input values" width="1498" height="838" data-path="images/reference/request-input-from-team-img-10.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>
</Steps>

## How recipients respond

When the Workflow reaches this action, selected recipients receive an email notification with the input request.

<Frame>
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/cassidy/3d6b3JQqVZ3Bg1_p/images/reference/request-input-from-team-img-11.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=3d6b3JQqVZ3Bg1_p&q=85&s=ba85849342d0bb25c08f27e829f637a7" alt="Email notification received by the recipient" width="1564" height="1566" data-path="images/reference/request-input-from-team-img-11.png" />
</Frame>

Recipients can also manage input requests directly in the Cassidy Workflow UI.

<Frame>
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/cassidy/3d6b3JQqVZ3Bg1_p/images/reference/request-input-from-team-img-12.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=3d6b3JQqVZ3Bg1_p&q=85&s=6110120ba4a8b84b49d6b7c4961857ed" alt="Input request in the Cassidy Workflow UI" width="1010" height="2490" data-path="images/reference/request-input-from-team-img-12.png" />
</Frame>

The recipient clicks **Open Input Form** to fill in the fields and make any edits, then clicks **Submit**. They can also click **Dismiss** to cancel the request, or **View in Run** to review it in the Cassidy UI.

<Frame>
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/cassidy/3d6b3JQqVZ3Bg1_p/images/reference/request-input-from-team-img-13.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=3d6b3JQqVZ3Bg1_p&q=85&s=1def72140f91fcafa4668a3f9a5a75a4" alt="Input form with fields to fill out and Submit button" width="1172" height="2004" data-path="images/reference/request-input-from-team-img-13.png" />
</Frame>

After submitting, the recipient sees a confirmation and the Workflow continues to the next step with the collected data available as variables.

<Frame>
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/cassidy/3d6b3JQqVZ3Bg1_p/images/reference/request-input-from-team-img-14.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=3d6b3JQqVZ3Bg1_p&q=85&s=0bbfd103ec306f82be293f8382ba2b2a" alt="Submission confirmation with View in Run option" width="1174" height="582" data-path="images/reference/request-input-from-team-img-14.png" />
</Frame>

## Related

* [Request Approval to Continue](/reference/actions/request-approval)
* [Build and configure Workflows](/workflows/building)
