Variables System

Connect content and context across Koubou features.

Variables are the connective tissue of Koubou. They let content and context flow between features, making your prompts dynamic and context-aware.

Variable Syntax

All variables use double curly braces:

{{variableName}}

When a prompt runs, Koubou replaces each variable with its current value.

Input Type Modifiers

In Smart Prompts, you can control how variables appear as form fields:

Syntax	Result
`{{name}}`	Text field (default)
`{{TEXTAREA:name}}`	Multi-line textarea
`{{SELECT[a, b, c]:name}}`	Dropdown with options

Learn more: Smart Prompts — Variable Types

Dynamic Variables

These are automatically created based on your cursor position in the Rich Text editor:

Variable	What it captures
`{{lastParagraph}}`	The paragraph containing your cursor (or the one above if on a new line)
`{{lastSentence}}`	The last sentence before your cursor
`{{selectedText}}`	Any text you’ve highlighted
`{{currentHeading}}`	The nearest heading above your cursor
`{{sectionContent}}`	Content from cursor up to a horizontal rule
`{{h2SectionContent}}`	Content from cursor up to an H2 heading
`{{h3SectionContent}}`	Content from cursor up to an H3 heading
`{{h4SectionContent}}`	Content from cursor up to an H4 heading
`{{h5SectionContent}}`	Content from cursor up to an H5 heading

Example use:

Continue this thought: {{lastParagraph}}

Tool Variables

Reference items from Koubou’s toolbox:

Type	Syntax	Example
Blueprint	`{{blueprint.Name}}`	`{{blueprint.BlogPost}}`
Persona	`{{persona.Name}}`	`{{persona.MarketingManager}}`
Smart Prompt	`{{smartprompt.Name}}`	`{{smartprompt.EmailDraft}}`
Memory	`{{fileName.memoryKey}}`	`{{Brand.Voice}}`
Note	`{{note.Name}}`	`{{note.StyleGuide}}`

Workflow Context Variables

During workflow execution, nodes create variables that subsequent nodes can use:

Form fields become variables with their field names
LLM nodes can specify output variable names
Loop nodes create iteration variables
Any node can reference previously created variables

Example workflow:

Form Trigger creates {{topic}} from user input
LLM node uses {{topic}}, outputs to {{outline}}
Next LLM node uses {{outline}}, outputs to {{draft}}
Write to Editor inserts {{draft}}

Variable Resolution

When a prompt or workflow runs:

Koubou scans for {{variable}} patterns
Each variable is replaced with its current value
The resolved text is sent to the AI or next step

If a variable doesn’t match any known source, it becomes a form field for you to fill in.

Combining Variables

Variables can be combined in a single prompt:

Write a {{length}} article about {{topic}} in the style of {{persona.MyVoice}}.

Use this structure: {{blueprint.ArticleFormat}}

Include this context: {{Brand.Guidelines}}

Quick Reference

Variable Type	Syntax
Dynamic	`{{lastParagraph}}`, `{{selectedText}}`, etc.
Blueprint	`{{blueprint.BlueprintName}}`
Persona	`{{persona.PersonaName}}`
Smart Prompt	`{{smartprompt.PromptName}}`
Memory	`{{MemoryFileName.MemoryKey}}`
Note	`{{note.NoteName}}`