Pick Field

Pick Field

What it does: Selects only the data fields you need from complex objects, making your data simpler and workflows faster.

Perfect for: API response filtering • Data privacy • Performance optimization • Focused processing

What It Does

• Select specific fields - Choose exactly which data you want to keep
• Remove sensitive data - Exclude private information before sharing
• Reduce data size - Make workflows faster by processing less data
• Handle nested objects - Access deep data structures easily

How It Works

graph LR
    A[🗂️ Complex Data] --> B[🎯 Pick Field]
    B --> C[📋 Selected Fields Only]

    style A fill:#e1f5fe
    style B fill:#e8f5e8
    style C fill:#f3e5f5

Simple process: Complex data → Pick Field selects what you want → Clean, focused data

Common Field Selections

Basic fields

["name", "email", "phone"]

Nested fields

["user.name", "user.profile.email", "settings.theme"]

Array elements

["posts[0].title", "reviews[*].rating"]

Exclude sensitive data

{"mode": "exclude", "fields": ["password", "ssn", "internal_id"]}

Real Example

Before (large API response):

{
  "user": {
    "id": "user123",
    "name": "Alice Johnson",
    "email": "alice@company.com",
    "phone": "+1987654321",
    "address": "123 Main St",
    "ssn": "123-45-6789",
    "internal_notes": "VIP customer"
  },
  "preferences": {"theme": "dark", "notifications": true},
  "admin_data": {"created_by": "admin", "last_login": "2024-01-15"}
}

After (only needed fields):

{
  "user": {
    "name": "Alice Johnson",
    "email": "alice@company.com",
    "phone": "+1987654321"
  },
  "preferences": {"theme": "dark"}
}

Fields selected: ["user.name", "user.email", "user.phone", "preferences.theme"]

Common Use Cases

API response filtering - Extract only relevant data from large API responses Data privacy - Remove sensitive fields before sharing data externally Performance optimization - Reduce data size to speed up processing Focused processing - Create clean datasets for specific workflow needs

Quick Troubleshooting

Missing field errors: Check field names are spelled correctly and exist in your data Nested fields not working: Use dot notation like “user.profile.name” for nested data Array access issues: Use [0] for first item, [*] for all items in arrays

What’s Next?

Related nodes: Edit Fields • Filter • HTTP Request

Common workflows: Data Processing Patterns • API Integration • Privacy-Safe Workflows

Learn more: Data Transformation Guide • Multi-Step Workflows