> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.whatstool.business/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.whatstool.business/bots/ask-questions/ask-url.md).

# Ask URL

### Ask URL

Request the URL from your customers using the Ask URL card. Set up Regex validation to verify the input meets the specified URL criteria. Save the response in a variable for further use.

### Ask URL Card <a href="#ask-url-card" id="ask-url-card"></a>

Ask URL from your customer by using **Ask URL card.**

You can ask the customer a question as a **Text** or as a **Voice**.

#### **Ask as Text Essentials** <a href="#ask-as-text-essentials" id="ask-as-text-essentials"></a>

Learn the basics of the "Ask as Text" option in Ask Text Card to make talking to users more interesting.

**Question Text**

This is the question you want to ask users. Make it clear and short so users know what you're asking.

The **Question text** can be made **Bold**, *Italic*, or ~~strikethrough~~ using the options provided. The text will add the asterisk(\*) for **Bold**, Underscore(\_) for **Italic text**, and Tilde(\~) for **Strikethrough** around the text.

### Implementation Example <a href="#implementation-example" id="implementation-example"></a>

Please share the URL of the product that you would like to purchase.

The above text can be made Bold, Italic, or strikethrough using the options provided. The text will add the asterisk(\*) for **Bold**, Underscore(\_) for **Italic text**, and Tilde(\~) for **Strikethrough** as shown in the text below.

Once you have set all the fields required and click on **SAVE.**

PRO TIP: Use Variables in the **Question Text** and in the **Validation Error Message** to make it more personalized.


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# Agent Instructions
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## Querying This Documentation
If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question.

Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter:

```
GET https://docs.whatstool.business/bots/ask-questions/ask-url.md?ask=<question>&goal=<endgoal>
```

`ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
`goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal.

The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation.

Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.