# Variables overview **URL:** \ **Category:** Ideas & Suggestions\ **Created:** [October 15, 2023, 5:07pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/variables-overview/91881 "2023-10-15T17:07:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Spart](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/spart/32/79224_2.png) [@Spart](https://community.homey.app/u/Spart)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2023, 5:07pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/variables-overview/91881/1 "2023-10-15T17:07:58Z")
I have a lot of variables. The following three things would certainly be helpful: 1. if there were folders for the variables to clean up a bit and have a better overview. 2. temporary variables in a flow that would not need to be stored in the variables (e.g. they could be used with a # in front of them). 3. in the flows you can search for flows. I would find it great if one could also search for variables (and even devices) ---
**Author:** ![Mike1233](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/mike1233/32/20991_2.png) [@Mike1233](https://community.homey.app/u/Mike1233)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2023, 5:24pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/variables-overview/91881/2 "2023-10-15T17:24:25Z")
Maybe you can use this? > [@A (Homey) Script to find Any Items (Devices, Zones, Apps, Variables) in any flow](https://community.homey.app/t/a-homey-script-to-find-any-items-devices-zones-apps-variables-in-any-flow/69904): > > Here is a script that you can use to find any Variables, Devices, Zones or Apps in any Flow or Advanced Flow. This will be included into the [Device Capabilities App](https://homey.app/nl-nl/app/nl.qluster-it.DeviceCapabilities/Device-Capabilities/) and explanations for the flowcards will be placed on [[APP][Pro] Device Capabilities - Enhance the capabilities of devices - Apps - Homey Community Forum](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-device-capabilities-enhance-the-capabilities-of-devices/43287). This topic can be used for the below script. You can use it in many ways, see the top of the script for examples. The Find Objects in Flows Script /// -- The Find Objects in Flo… ---
**Author:** ![Arie\_J\_Godschalk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/arie_j_godschalk/32/63027_2.png) [@Arie\_J\_Godschalk](https://community.homey.app/u/Arie_J_Godschalk)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2023, 5:36pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/variables-overview/91881/3 "2023-10-15T17:36:07Z")
> [@Spart](#): > > in the flows you can search for flows. I would find it great if one could also search for variables (and even devices) You can indeed do this with a flowcard from the device capabilities app. You can search for apps, decices, zones and variables. ---
**Author:** ![Spart](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/spart/32/79224_2.png) [@Spart](https://community.homey.app/u/Spart)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2023, 5:41pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/variables-overview/91881/4 "2023-10-15T17:41:32Z")
> [@Arie\_J\_Godschalk](#): > > You can indeed do this with a flowcard from the device capabilities app. > You can search for apps, decices, zones and variables. does not work reliably for me or at least does not show all of them ---
**Author:** ![DirkG](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/dirkg/32/118897_2.png) [@DirkG](https://community.homey.app/u/DirkG)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2023, 7:24am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/variables-overview/91881/5 "2023-10-16T07:24:40Z")
> [@Spart](#): > > temporary variables in a flow that would not need to be stored in the variables (e.g. they could be used with a # in front of them). It’s possible with the [Temporary Variable](https://homey.app/en-us/app/com.spkes.temporaryVariables/Temporary-Variables/) app. But I agree that it would be better to have this feature directly within Homey, so you don’t have to install an additional app. ---
**Author:** ![Arie\_J\_Godschalk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/arie_j_godschalk/32/63027_2.png) [@Arie\_J\_Godschalk](https://community.homey.app/u/Arie_J_Godschalk)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2023, 7:32am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/variables-overview/91881/6 "2023-10-16T07:32:39Z")
> [@Spart](#): > > does not work reliably for me or at least does not show all of them What are you missing than? ---
**Author:** ![Spart](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/spart/32/79224_2.png) [@Spart](https://community.homey.app/u/Spart)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2023, 8:17am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/variables-overview/91881/7 "2023-10-21T08:17:04Z")
![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/b/f/bf87c85aa20d2307090f2a8c71e5c6a15ba0353c.png) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/5/4/5460cfc35e9ce227b1bc385be0fcf6811e7e7b9a.png) This is just one example. 1. Velux window, which is used in various flows. 2. Philips Hue motion sensor. Motion is indicated (1 flow). Temperature and brightness, however, are not