While this works [image] I found no correct way to use a variable, tried: [image] Apparently, I'm making a mistake with the “%” symbols.

I think you need one more percent sign at the end of your outer token: %%JSONFromDictionary%%%Variable%local_Dictionary_Name%%% Run that through Filter with Process Tokens to set your variable to the dictionary's JSON. The KM wiki shows the technique with the ExecutingInstanceName token: …

This topic show examples on using variables created by %JSONFromVariables%. It should be the same as %JSONFromDictionary%. [image] Passing JSON to a Macro Questions & Suggestions JSON Packing and Unpacking.kmmacros (4.1 KB) play_button Example steps play_but…

Many thanks! For me, the key is “Filter Process Tokens” (which I’ll probably never fully understand). Surprisingly, it also works without the last “%”: [image]

[image] ArturAs: Surprisingly, it also works without the last “%”: Follow the processing and you'll see why. Starting at the beginning of the string, there's a double % which gets processed to a single %: %%JSONFromDictionary%%%Variable%Local_Dictionary_Name%% ^^ --> %JSONFromDictionary%%%V…

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This topic show examples on using variables created by %JSONFromVariables%. It should be the same as %JSONFromDictionary%.

How to use JSONFromDictionary with a variable?

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