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# Action

Use the **Action** node to integrate with external systems that integrate with the Aisera Gen AI Platform. \
Examples include connecting to VMs, Active Directory, Workday, or ServiceNow.

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The diagram above illustrates that the node is interacting with the external Okta system for Software Provisioning.

### Set Maximum Number of File Attachments

You can use the AI Workflow Studio’s User Input Node to set the maximum number of files for attachments, if you are using the Webchat channel with your bot.

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To edit a Workflow node, hover your cursor over the node you want to edit while you have the workflow displayed as a graph on the canvas. Then click the **pencil icon** that appears below your cursor, and you will see the node edit window.


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