# Console Task


The Console Task prints task inputs and outputs to standard output. This task is mainly used for debugging and can be added at any point in a workflow.
## Example
The following shows a simple example using this task as part of a workflow.
```python
from txtai.workflow import FileTask, Workflow
workflow = Workflow([ConsoleTask()])
workflow(["Input 1", "Input2"])
```
## Configuration-driven example
This task can also be created with workflow configuration.
```yaml
workflow:
tasks:
- task: console
```
## Methods
Python documentation for the task.
### ::: txtai.workflow.ConsoleTask.__init__