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Expand Up @@ -137,6 +137,10 @@ Let's create a task that generates a short story based on a given topic:
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<Note>
Notice the `$` expression in the task definition: `$ f'Write a short story about {steps[0].input.topic}'`. This is a powerful feature that allows you to dynamically reference variables, inputs, and previous step outputs within your tasks. Learn more about [dollar expressions](/advanced/new-syntax) in the Tasks documentation.
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### Step 5: Execute the Task

Now let's run the task with a specific topic:
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