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title: Promote Playbook Inputs to Outputs
slug: promote-playbook-inputs-to-outputs
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createdAt: 2025-08-11T11:13:46.000Z
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Once you create your playbook inputs or configure action inputs, you can promote the inputs to outputs, then map the outputs to applications. See [Promote Action Outputs](#) for more information about promoting from the action-level.

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To promote and map playbook inputs to outputs, ensure that you complete the steps to create playbook inputs and/or configure action inputs. See [Create and Edit Playbook Inputs](docId:-LGnYDBJ4charvN4_9VKo) and/or [Create Actions and Configure Inputs](#) for details.
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## Promote Playbook Inputs to Outputs Example

This example has two parts. First, let's add a new property in the Playbook Inputs Manager. This playbook example has a Slack and a VirusTotal action. The inputs have been configured. To add a new property to inputs:

1. From your playbook, click **Playbook Inputs**.
   The **Playbook Inputs Manager** opens and existing input values display. Let's add another input, then promote.
2. On **Playbook Inputs Manager**, click **Add a new property**.
3. From the drop-down menu, select a property.
   Let's add a number value.
4. Click **Number**.
5. On **Property Configuration**, configure the property.
   This example uses **Number of Messages**.

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6. Click **Apply**.
7. Now, complete the second part by promoting the playbook inputs to outputs.
8. To promote the example playbook inputs, return to the playbook and follow the steps below.
9. Click **Playbook Outputs** to open the outputs window.

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10. Click **Promote an output** to open the playbook property drawer.
    From here, the Playbook Inputs Manager inputs and action-level inputs are available to select and promote.

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11. Select the desired input by clicking the radio button next to it.

What do you do with playbook inputs? Let's look at [Playbook Outputs](#).