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# Collect input

Collect Input action block is used for asking questions to which your visitors can respond in the chat. 

Collect Input action block is made up of two things – A question and a response

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Setting up 'Collect Input' action block
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### Question:

In the rich text editor, you can define the question that you want to ask your visitors.

For example, “What is your name?”&#x20;

{% hint style="info" %}
**Note**: The chat flow will not proceed until this question is answered by the user.&#x20;
{% endhint %}

### Response:&#x20;

Variables are used to store the input received from the visitor, so you can reference it for later use.&#x20;

You can either choose an existing variable from the dropdown or create a new one.

[Learn more about variables](/build/interface/variables.md)

{% hint style="info" %}
**Note**: If your variable requires a specific kind of input which the user wrongly submits, the user will show an error message and not be allowed to proceed.
{% endhint %}

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