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How to Add components in your workflow using View

The View Research Assistant allows researchers to add and configure workflow components just by typing natural language commands.

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With View, you don’t need to manually configure everything — simply tell it what you want, and it helps you set up the component.

Steps of adding a component in workflow​

Step 1: Ask View to Add a Component​

Type your request in plain language, for example:

add a laser

View will interpret your request and automatically generate a component popup with suggested inputs and values.

Here are some visuals​

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View CommandComponent popup

Step 2: Review the Suggested Inputs​

The popup will display all the input fields that View generated for the component.

  • Each input includes a label, type, and hint (if available).
  • You can adjust the values directly if needed.
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You can give your custom values here.

Step 3: Delete Irrelevant Inputs​

If you don’t need a particular input, simply click the X button next to it.
The input will be removed from the workflow and will not be saved.

Step 4: Add Your Own Custom Values​

Sometimes you’ll want to add extra fields not included by default.
Click Add Custom Fields and enter your own field name and value.

  • Custom fields appear in the preview list.
  • You can remove or change them anytime before saving.

Step 5: Save the Component​

Once satisfied with your configuration:

  1. Click Save.
  2. View will store the component in your workflow.
  3. A confirmation alert will notify you that the component was updated.

Add a Custom Component (Optional)​

If you want to bring in your own unique component (not predefined), simply type:

add a custom component

View will open a popup where you can define everything from scratch.
This lets you extend your workflow with any custom-built logic or experiment setup.

Creating Components with Predefined and Custom Values​

When creating a component, you can either rely on predefined inputs (defaults provided by the system) or override them with your own inputs.

To do this with View, you can simply type like this:

add a laser with wavelength 1550 nm and plarization linear

Once inputs are set, the view dynamically generates the component with the chosen configurations.

Summary​

With View, you can:

  • Add components via natural language (add a laser).
  • Review and edit suggested inputs.
  • Delete irrelevant values.
  • Add custom fields and values.
  • Insert entirely custom components.

This makes it easy for researchers to quickly experiment, iterate, and build complex workflows without needing to manually configure every detail.