When performing actions like managing a database or integrating with apps to retrieve a list of data, multiple values are often returned in a comma-separated format.

In Yoom, this is known as a "List-type Output." If you want to split those values and use them individually, you can use the "Split List Output into Individual Outputs" operation.

First, retrieve the list-type output through the desired operation. Once you've got the list, go to the Flowbot editing screen and click the "+" button.

Choose the operation that manipulates or converts data, then select the option "Split the List-type Output into Individual Outputs."

Select the operation or output you want to split, and save your settings.

☝️ Note:

Since testing isn't possible during setup, create test data and run the Flowbot once to ensure everything works properly.

By splitting the list-type output, you can post the retrieved values in a format other than a comma-separated list.

Below is an example of how to take multiple sets of names retrieved from a database and post them with line breaks instead of commas. While this example uses Slack, the same approach can be applied to other chat tools.

Here’s the configuration screen for when using the comma-separated values obtained from the database.

When using the original comma-separated output, your setup might look something like this:

If you split the list output, you can format the data like this:

Here’s what the post will look like when 5 sets of data are retrieved and posted, from {{Name_1}} to {{Name_5}}.