Can we use variables such as alfred_workflow_uid in the JSON config workflow object?

[luckman212]

I think I have a need to get the alfred_workflow_uid environment variable into my workflow's {query} so I can pass it to the Terminal Command script object. Can't figure out how to do that.

 

Trying to set it with Args & Vars or JSON Config isn't working. I used "Run Script" with echo $alfred_workflow_uid as a poor man's hack, but I was hoping for a better way.

 

Better yet, can Terminal Command directly access the alfred_workflow_uid somehow?

[vitor]

2 hours ago, luckman212 said:

Trying to set it with Args & Vars or JSON Config isn't working.

 

How are you doing it? For variables that Alfred sets you use the {const:} format rather than {var:} (see docs).

[luckman212]

Ah! no, I definitely did not know about const: 🙃

 

I see that was added to the docs in late 2022... it has probably been a while since I reviewed those.

 

As always, thank you so much for your amazing expertise!

[luckman212]

@vitor Just wanted to thank you again. The {const:alfred_xxx} syntax is working perfectly!