# Data Transformation

Data transformation tasks reshape, query, and convert data as it flows through a workflow.

## JSONata Transform

Transforms JSON data using [JSONata](https://jsonata.org/), a powerful expression language for querying and reshaping JSON.

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| Field          | Description                                                                      |
| -------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Expression** | The transformation to apply to the incoming data                                 |
| **Edit**       | Opens a full editor with live preview                                            |
| **AI**         | Generate an expression from a plain-English description and example input/output |

The incoming data is available as `$states.input`. Example — combine two fields and sum an array:

```jsonata
{
  "fullName": $states.input.firstName & " " & $states.input.lastName,
  "total": $sum($states.input.items.price)
}
```

## JS Executor

Runs custom JavaScript logic in a sandboxed environment. Use this when JSONata is insufficient — for example, complex string manipulation, date calculations, or multi-step logic.

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{% hint style="warning" %}
The sandbox is fully isolated: **no network access, no filesystem writes, no environment variables**. It can only transform the data you pass in.
{% endhint %}

## XSLT Transform

Accepts XML input, applies an XSLT stylesheet, and produces XML output. Use this for XML-to-XML transformations where the structure needs to change between systems.

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