# Add Action Inputs

Actions are parameterized to provide the ultimate in flexibility. In this section, we'll walk through defining the Input parameters for an Action.

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To add an input to your Action, click the "three dot" menu for the Action, and select `Inputs`.

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Fill in the form with the name, type, default value and description.

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&#x20;This will add the input to your Action (and it will appear in the list on the right side of the UI).

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In the Action shown above, there are two required inputs. The type of the input is shown in the input dialogue box. Fill in the values of the inputs and click <mark style="color:orange;">`Apply`</mark> to run your xRunBook with these values.