How to use the Buttons Choice block

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Key Features

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Single Choice

• Users can select one option from a list.
• Each choice can be linked to a specific path in your flow for direct branching.
• Use the Default path to handle cases where no specific path is linked to the selected option.

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Multiple Choice

• Allows users to select multiple options at once.
• The selections can be saved in a variable for further processing or conditional responses.

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Dynamic Items

• Dynamically populate the list of options using a variable.
• This feature is useful for displaying lists sourced from external data, such as Google Sheets or APIs.
• Ensure the variable contains a list of values before using it in the block.

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Adding an “Other” Button

• Include an “Other” button to let users provide an answer that isn’t listed in the predefined options.
• Connect the “Other” button to a Text Input Block to collect custom input.

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How to Configure

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Single Choice Example

1. Add a Buttons Choice Input Block.
2. Define the options (e.g., “Option 1,” “Option 2”).
3. Link each choice to a specific path in your flow.
4. Set a Default path for fallback handling.

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Multiple Choice Example

1. Enable the Multiple Choice option.
2. Define the list of options.
3. Save the user’s selections in a variable for further use.

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Dynamic Items Example

1. Populate a variable with a list of items (e.g., from Google Sheets).
2. In the block configuration, select the variable containing the list.
3. The options will be dynamically displayed to users.

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Adding an “Other” Button

1. Add an Other button to the list of predefined choices.
2. Connect the “Other” button to a Text Input Block.
3. Collect and process the user’s custom input.

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Different Replies Based on Multiple Choices

1. Save the user’s selections in a variable.
2. Add a Condition Logic Block to check the value of the variable.
3. Define different paths and responses based on the user’s selections.

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Example Use Cases

1. Single Choice:
   • “What would you like to do?”
     • Option 1: “Have more info.”
     • Option 2: “Navigate to the app.”
     • Option 3: “Ask a question.”
2. Multiple Choice:
   • “What are you interested in?”
     • New Car Purchase
     • Sell my Car
     • Service my Car
     • Refinance my Car Loan
     • Other
3. Dynamic Items:
   • Populate a list of services from Google Sheets (e.g., [“Refinance my Car Loan”, “Sales”, “Service”]).
4. “Other” Button:
   • Allow users to provide a custom response outside predefined options.