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Type
The type step enters text one character at a time, triggering the keyboard events that autocomplete widgets, search-as-you-type fields, and input masks depend on.
In a workflow, this is a step object with "type": "type". Steps run in order, and each step can read the outputs of the steps before it. See the full workflows reference for the 30+ step types.
Writ runs on your own accounts, with your own credentials and data, on sites you are authorized to use.
Fields
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
selector required | selector | The input to type into. |
value required | string | The text to type (placeholders supported). |
Example
A single type step as it appears in a workflow's steps array:
{
"type": "type",
"config": { "selector": "#city", "value": "San Francisco" }
}How it behaves
- Prefer fill for plain inputs; it is faster and more reliable.
- Use type when a dropdown must populate from what you are typing.
Where it runs
The type step executes wherever the run executes. On your local or BYO agent there is no compute charge and the agent can reach intranet-only systems; on Writ cloud the run is metered by running time (~$0.12 per browser-hour, from your plan’s included usage wallet.
What next
- Workflows - the full step vocabulary and the workflow object.
- Recorder - capture steps by clicking through a site.
- Managed endpoints - turn the workflow into a REST endpoint, or an MCP tool.