# How to see flow/global variables in GUI

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-see-flow-global-variables-in-gui/68733>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [8 October 2022 20:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-see-flow-global-variables-in-gui/68733 "2022-10-08T20:50:33Z")\
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**Author:** ![tamueller](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/tamueller/32/68690_2.png) [@tamueller](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tamueller)\
**Post date:** [8 October 2022 20:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-see-flow-global-variables-in-gui/68733/1 "2022-10-08T20:50:33Z")

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Hi,  
I'm just starting with node red, and wonder if it's possible to somehow see the current state of the flow/global variables somewhere in the GUI? I couldn't find it, but that would be really helpful to debug/understand some of the flows.

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**Author:** ![Colin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/colin/32/17040_2.png) [@Colin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Colin)\
**Post date:** [8 October 2022 21:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-see-flow-global-variables-in-gui/68733/2 "2022-10-08T21:05:21Z")

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One of the tabs in the right hand pane is Context Data which should show you what you want. You may have to click on the drop down arrow to see the tab

![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/3X/7/4/7484651e43114acb2f6de9589031d36102031b42.png)

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**Author:** ![tamueller](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/tamueller/32/68690_2.png) [@tamueller](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tamueller)\
**Post date:** [8 October 2022 21:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-see-flow-global-variables-in-gui/68733/3 "2022-10-08T21:54:47Z")

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Thank you - I missed the drop down before.

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/1X/d073cd938eafa2e558d7c2cd59003b3ef4963033.png) [@system](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/system)\
**Post date:** [22 October 2022 21:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-see-flow-global-variables-in-gui/68733/4 "2022-10-22T21:55:19Z")

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