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# Text output
Show text results in your app, such as summaries, answers, or recommendations.
Text output shows text from an earlier node in your published app.
Use it for AI answers, summaries, recommendations, or any final message users need to read.
### Before you start
Choose a field from an earlier node that returns text.
For example, you can use the output from a **Language Models** node.
### How to set it up
1. In the **Output** node, click **+ Add**.
2. Select a text field from the list of earlier nodes.
3. Click **Ok**.
4. Choose **Text** as the output type.
5. Enter a clear **Title**.
6. Turn on **Use Markdown format** if needed.
7. Click **Ok** and test the flow.
### Settings
| Setting | What it does |
| ------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Output type | Sets how the selected field is shown in the app. Choose **Text** for text data. |
| Title | The label shown above the result, such as `Summary` or `Recommended action`. |
| Use Markdown format | Turn this on if you want headings, lists, or links to display with formatting. |
### Good business uses
* Show a meeting summary.
* Return a recommended next action.
* Display a customer reply drafted by AI.
### Next steps
* Go back to [Outputs (Apps)](/studio/nodes/outputs-apps.md).
* Learn when to use [Chart output](/studio/nodes/outputs-apps/chart-output.md).
* Continue with [Create a workflow](/studio/manage-a-workflow/create-a-workflow.md).
