# Character limit in “Generate Text” Workflow step? **URL:** \ **Category:** Ask for Help\ **Tags:** ai\ **Created:** [November 19, 2025, 2:34am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/character-limit-in-generate-text-workflow-step/85433 "2025-11-19T02:34:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![dusstin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e274bd/32.png) [@dusstin](https://community.glideapps.com/u/dusstin)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2025, 2:34am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/character-limit-in-generate-text-workflow-step/85433/1 "2025-11-19T02:34:52Z")
Is there a character limit in the “Generate Text” Workflow step? I ask as when I review previously ran Workflows, there is text missing from the message and instruction. Both end in “…”. Is this for review purposes only? Or is this proof that not all text is being sent to the LLM? ---
**Author:** ![ThinhDinh](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/thinhdinh/32/49_2.png) [@ThinhDinh](https://community.glideapps.com/u/ThinhDinh)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2025, 11:45pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/character-limit-in-generate-text-workflow-step/85433/2 "2025-11-19T23:45:58Z")
There is a limit in tokens you can send to and receive back, but the “…” thing you mentioned might just be a display thing. Do they allow you to copy the whole log? ---
**Author:** ![dusstin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e274bd/32.png) [@dusstin](https://community.glideapps.com/u/dusstin)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2025, 1:05am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/character-limit-in-generate-text-workflow-step/85433/3 "2025-11-20T01:05:01Z")
The copy and visualization for both the Instruction and Message are 500 characters each including the “…” My assumption is more than 500 characters for each are being sent but I am looking for confirmation. ---
**Author:** ![ThinhDinh](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/thinhdinh/32/49_2.png) [@ThinhDinh](https://community.glideapps.com/u/ThinhDinh)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2025, 12:29am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/character-limit-in-generate-text-workflow-step/85433/4 "2025-11-21T00:29:58Z")
I’m pretty sure I send more than 500 in a lot of cases, that should be possible. The tokens limit for most LLM models are much more than that. A sample of 552 characters and 98 words here equal to only 136 tokens. ![CleanShot 2025-11-21 at 07.28.09](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/glideapps/original/3X/7/4/7456368f08aaf36b67e04ce9556faa4550e93f45.png) The total allowed context can go to 200k or even 1M in some models, so it shouldn’t be a problem in your case. I think it’s just a display thing. ---
**Author:** ![MaximeBaker](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/maximebaker/32/80877_2.png) [@MaximeBaker](https://community.glideapps.com/u/MaximeBaker)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2025, 1:05pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/character-limit-in-generate-text-workflow-step/85433/5 "2025-11-21T13:05:31Z")
Oh I like that tool! ---
**Author:** ![ThinhDinh](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/thinhdinh/32/49_2.png) [@ThinhDinh](https://community.glideapps.com/u/ThinhDinh)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2025, 12:52am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/character-limit-in-generate-text-workflow-step/85433/6 "2025-11-22T00:52:59Z")
> **[Token Calculator - by token-calculator.net](https://token-calculator.net/)** > > Calculate the number of tokens in your text for all LLMs(OpenAI GPT,Anthropic Claude,Google Gemini,etc It’s here if you want to take a look. ---
**Author:** ![MaximeBaker](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/maximebaker/32/80877_2.png) [@MaximeBaker](https://community.glideapps.com/u/MaximeBaker)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2025, 2:24pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/character-limit-in-generate-text-workflow-step/85433/7 "2025-11-22T14:24:32Z")
You are amazing!