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Absolutely, your observation is spot on. When configuring Next Best Actions (NBA) during the build phase, the ability to specify mapping values for passing to the next skill is crucial. This becomes particularly powerful when dealing with scenarios such as the first skill, where the input is the manager ID, and it produces a list of employees with detailed information like employee ID, name, and salary...etc. In the subsequent skill, which requires manager ID, employee ID, and name, avoiding redundant user input by mapping data from the first skill significantly streamlines the user experience and minimizes manual inputs. This not only enhances efficiency but also ensures a seamless flow of relevant information between skills.
it's essential to note that while achieving this data mapping is possible within skill flows, there is a limitation to consider. Currently, skill flows follow a linear path, and incorporating multiple Next Best Actions (NBAs) or branching within the skill flow is not supported. This highlights the need to address scenarios where branching might be necessary for varied user interactions.
Thank you for the feedback, you refer to the ability to define data mapping at build-time for next best actions so the data flows at runtime, is that right? Can you provide an example?