Automate Form Filling

Automate Form Filling

What You’ll Build

Create a workflow that automatically fills out web forms with your data, eliminating repetitive typing and reducing errors.

⏱️ Time: 10 minutes 🎯 Difficulty: Beginner ✅ Result: Automated form filling workflow

Why This Matters

• Save Hours: No more repetitive data entry across multiple forms
• Reduce Errors: Consistent, accurate data entry every time
• Boost Productivity: Focus on important work, not form filling
• Scale Operations: Fill hundreds of forms quickly and reliably

What Goes In, What Comes Out

Input	Output
Form data (name, email, etc.)	Completed web forms
Target form URL	Submitted form confirmation

Example: Contact info + job application form → Completed application

Step-by-Step Guide

Step 1: Prepare Your Data

Create a simple data structure with your information:

{
  "name": "John Smith",
  "email": "john@example.com",
  "phone": "555-123-4567",
  "company": "Tech Solutions Inc"
}

Step 2: Set Up Form Filling Workflow

Add these nodes to your canvas:

• Lambda Input (for your data)
• Navigate to Link (to open the form)
• Insert Text (to fill form fields)
• Form Filler (to submit the form)

flowchart LR
    A[📋 Form Data] --> B[🌐 Navigate to Form]
    B --> C[✍️ Fill Fields]
    C --> D[📤 Submit Form]

    style A fill:#e3f2fd
    style B fill:#e8f5e8
    style C fill:#fff3e0
    style D fill:#f3e5f5

Step 3: Configure Field Mapping

Insert Text Node Configuration:

{
  "fieldMappings": [
    {
      "selector": "#name",
      "value": "{{data.name}}"
    },
    {
      "selector": "#email",
      "value": "{{data.email}}"
    },
    {
      "selector": "#phone",
      "value": "{{data.phone}}"
    }
  ]
}

✅ You should see: Form fields automatically populated with your data

Step 4: Handle Form Submission

Form Filler Node Settings:

• Submit Button: button[type="submit"] or #submit-btn
• Wait for Confirmation: Enable to verify submission
• Capture Result: Save confirmation message

Real-World Example

Use Case: Job application forms Data: Resume information Target: Company career pages Result: 50+ applications submitted in 30 minutes

Before: 5 minutes per form × 50 forms = 4+ hours After: 30 seconds per form × 50 forms = 25 minutes

Common Form Types

Contact Forms

• Name, email, message fields
• Newsletter signups
• Support requests

Registration Forms

• Account creation
• Event registration
• Service signups

Application Forms

• Job applications
• School admissions
• Loan applications

Troubleshooting

Problem	Solution
Fields not filling	Check CSS selectors match form structure
Form won’t submit	Verify submit button selector is correct
Validation errors	Ensure data format matches form requirements
Page not loading	Add wait time for dynamic content

What’s Next?

Master form automation with these advanced tutorials:

• Extract Product Prices - Combine with data collection
• Monitor Competitor Prices - Use forms for research signup
• Create AI-Powered Content Analysis - Process form responses with AI

Copy-Paste Ready Workflow

{
  "workflow": {
    "name": "Form Filler",
    "nodes": [
      {
        "type": "LambdaInput",
        "config": {
          "data": {
            "name": "Your Name",
            "email": "your@email.com",
            "phone": "555-123-4567"
          }
        }
      },
      {
        "type": "NavigateToLink",
        "config": {
          "url": "https://example.com/contact-form",
          "waitForLoad": true
        }
      },
      {
        "type": "InsertText",
        "config": {
          "fieldMappings": [
            {"selector": "#name", "value": "{{data.name}}"},
            {"selector": "#email", "value": "{{data.email}}"},
            {"selector": "#phone", "value": "{{data.phone}}"}
          ]
        }
      },
      {
        "type": "FormFiller",
        "config": {
          "submitSelector": "button[type='submit']",
          "waitForConfirmation": true
        }
      }
    ]
  }
}

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💡 Pro Tip: Test your workflow on one form first, then create a list of URLs to process multiple forms in batch.