Object Graph

The Object Graph is Firstwork’s universal data reference system. It gives platform fields a consistent path format so rules, automations, dashboards, reports, and dynamic variables can point at the same data.

How It Works

Object Graph paths identify data by walking through the platform model:

application.candidate.first_name

When a path is used inside a dynamic variable, it is wrapped in double curly braces, such as {{application.candidate.first_name}}. At runtime, the Object Graph resolver walks the data model and returns the matching value.

Path Examples

Object Graph paths follow relationships between data objects. The object definitions and attributes live in the Data Model; this page focuses on path syntax and resolution.

Object area	Example paths	Data model reference
Candidate and application data	`application.candidate.first_name`, `application.hiring_flow.name`, `application.status`	Application, User, Hiring Flow
Form submissions	`form_submission.elements.<slug>.value`	Form Entities
Company and contract data	`company.name`, `contract.legal_entity.name`, `contract.start_date`	Company, Contract

Where You Can Use It

Feature	Example
Dynamic variables	Embed paths in templates and messages with `{{...}}`
Navigation rules	Compare field values in rule conditions
Visibility rules	Show or hide fields based on data values
Automation actions	Dynamically set field values or configure action parameters
Dashboards and reports	Display, filter, or sort data-backed columns

Capabilities

Deep nesting — Traverse relationships to any depth (e.g., application.hiring_flow.company.name)
Array traversal — Access items within lists
Computed properties — Reference calculated values like custom variables
Default values — Provide fallback values when a path resolves to empty

Getting Started

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