# Notes displaying the values of variables and device parameters **URL:** \ **Category:** Ideas & Suggestions\ **Created:** [October 26, 2025, 7:06pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/notes-displaying-the-values-of-variables-and-device-parameters/144567 "2025-10-26T19:06:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![JST1963](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/jst1963/32/140722_2.png) [@JST1963](https://community.homey.app/u/JST1963)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2025, 7:06pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/notes-displaying-the-values-of-variables-and-device-parameters/144567/1 "2025-10-26T19:06:41Z")
Request: Notes that can be added in the Flows and that can contain the values of the defined variables and the device parameters. This would make it al lot easier to test out flows. The whole community thanks you šŸ™‚ Johan ---
**Author:** ![FKey](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/fkey/32/14793_2.png) [@FKey](https://community.homey.app/u/FKey)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2025, 7:39pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/notes-displaying-the-values-of-variables-and-device-parameters/144567/2 "2025-10-26T19:39:29Z")
Not sure if I completely understand your request. But I made this app to add notes to your flows. But it can only contain plain text, not variable values.. ---
**Author:** ![FKey](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/fkey/32/14793_2.png) [@FKey](https://community.homey.app/u/FKey)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2025, 7:45pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/notes-displaying-the-values-of-variables-and-device-parameters/144567/3 "2025-10-26T19:45:57Z")
> [@\[APP\] FlowComments - Simple cards to add comments to flows (v1.3)](https://community.homey.app/t/app-flowcomments-simple-cards-to-add-comments-to-flows-v1-3/32251): > > FlowComments Simple cards to add comments to flows This app enables adding comment cards to your flows. They are just cards with text, no functionality at all Condition cards (Andā€¦ section) are always true and do not influence the way your flows runs Action cards (Thenā€¦ section) do not contain actions and do not influence the way your flows run Use the cards to add comments, notes or remarks in your flows. 2 types of flow cards Comment (Notitie) To clarify the flow Fixit (Oplossen) ā€¦ ---
**Author:** ![JST1963](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/jst1963/32/140722_2.png) [@JST1963](https://community.homey.app/u/JST1963)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2025, 8:32pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/notes-displaying-the-values-of-variables-and-device-parameters/144567/4 "2025-10-26T20:32:57Z")
I donā€™t think it fulfills my needs. Suppose I have a yes/no variable. Well, whenever I look at the flow page, I want to see, in some comment, the exact status of my variable, so Yes or No Another example. Whenever a motion sensor detects movement, I increment a number variable by 1. Now, at any time, when Iā€™m on the flow page, I want to see the exact number this sensor has already detected motion. I hope this clarifies what my request. J šŸ˜‰ han ---
**Author:** ![Rmb](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/rmb/32/79135_2.png) [@Rmb](https://community.homey.app/u/Rmb)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2025, 8:43pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/notes-displaying-the-values-of-variables-and-device-parameters/144567/5 "2025-10-26T20:43:44Z")
Just start the flow manually and hover over the cards. ---
**Author:** ![JST1963](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/jst1963/32/140722_2.png) [@JST1963](https://community.homey.app/u/JST1963)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2025, 8:47pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/notes-displaying-the-values-of-variables-and-device-parameters/144567/6 "2025-10-26T20:47:28Z")
Nope, sorry, that doesnā€™t give the correct answer. Besides, I want to see the value change dynamically, on the flyā€¦ ---
**Author:** ![FKey](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/fkey/32/14793_2.png) [@FKey](https://community.homey.app/u/FKey)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2025, 9:03pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/notes-displaying-the-values-of-variables-and-device-parameters/144567/7 "2025-10-26T21:03:18Z")
> [@JST1963](#): > > Now, at any time, when Iā€™m on the flow page, I want to see the exact number this sensor has already detected motion. As far as I know, the ā€œdevicesā€ view is dynamic. The flows page is not dynamic (only semi-dynamic behaviour is: running it as a test. That will show the values of all attributes used. (But is not dynamic like you describe) ---
**Author:** ![JST1963](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/jst1963/32/140722_2.png) [@JST1963](https://community.homey.app/u/JST1963)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2025, 10:02pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/notes-displaying-the-values-of-variables-and-device-parameters/144567/8 "2025-10-26T22:02:23Z")
To make everything clear what I need: This is an example of a flow: When there is a motion alarm =\> Then the variable ā€œCounter Movement Deskā€ is incremented by 1. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/3/b/3b22fd9a295f478fa260c53cfed84c56649195f6.png) Now, who can tell me what the value is of ā€œCounter Movement Deskā€ without checking the configuration page of the Better Logic Library app, which uses this variable. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/8/9/89ed30b1005f28e546e973c97ca84cb1e38cd94f.png) So, I would like to have like a note with the value of this parameter. Something like this for instance, with a dynamic result, meaning that when there is a new movement, I would see 318 immediately, on the spotā€¦ ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/e/d/ed47ab0ecf47e99ca7bb979fb5da3c49ff376b77.png) J šŸ«© han ---
**Author:** ![DirkH](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/dirkh/32/78952_2.png) [@DirkH](https://community.homey.app/u/DirkH)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2025, 12:48pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/notes-displaying-the-values-of-variables-and-device-parameters/144567/9 "2025-10-27T12:48:24Z")
> [@JST1963](#): > > Something like this for instance, with a dynamic result, meaning that when there is a new movement, I would see 318 immediately, on the spotā€¦ Hi @JST1963 , I donā€™t think that someone will do that. As far as I understand there is no way to change the flow by a flow. The flow is just like an edited file, which you can edit somehow and any changes are valid , when you enter _SAVE_. But when you put your smartphone at side you or open another window, you can see any changes of device properties immediately. I did not check, if it also works if you check variables, but if not you can create a virtual device which you van follow on the fly. Do you have examples, where you can follow variable changes ion the program code? Then you can propose this to Athom because that means significant changes of the editor, and perhaps even of the system. And donā€™t show normal debuggers. They show changes in another window as I mentioned.