From 69be32b6722411d94f9d6374eb415d6474da5694 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Steve Tietze <evilone@Steves-MacBook-Pro.local>
Date: Fri, 9 Jan 2026 17:01:33 +0700
Subject: [PATCH] fixing parsing node -- hold tight

---
 nodes.py                    | 6 ++++--
 web/docs/kie_prompt_grid.md | 8 +++++---
 2 files changed, 9 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-)

diff --git a/nodes.py b/nodes.py
index 8f04b4a..ccc778e 100644
--- a/nodes.py
+++ b/nodes.py
@@ -545,7 +545,7 @@ KIE Parse Prompt Grid JSON (1..9)
 Parse LLM JSON containing up to 9 prompts and return each prompt as a separate string output.
 
 Inputs:
-- json_text: Raw JSON from an LLM (list or object)
+- json_text: Raw JSON from an LLM (list or object), wired STRING input
 - default_prompt: Fallback prompt if parsing yields no prompts
 - max_items: Cap the number of prompts (1..9)
 - strict: Raise errors when parsing fails or yields no prompts
@@ -560,7 +560,7 @@ Outputs:
     def INPUT_TYPES(cls):
         return {
             "required": {
-                "json_text": ("STRING", {"multiline": True, "default": ""}),
+                "json_text": ("STRING", {"forceInput": True}),
             },
             "optional": {
                 "default_prompt": ("STRING", {"default": ""}),
@@ -608,6 +608,8 @@ Outputs:
         debug: bool = False,
     ):
         fallback = (default_prompt or "").strip()
+        if not (json_text or "").strip() and fallback:
+            json_text = fallback
 
         try:
             prompts = parse_prompts_json(json_text, max_items=max_items, strict=strict, debug=debug)
diff --git a/web/docs/kie_prompt_grid.md b/web/docs/kie_prompt_grid.md
index 6be200e..c8559d2 100644
--- a/web/docs/kie_prompt_grid.md
+++ b/web/docs/kie_prompt_grid.md
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 
 Parse LLM JSON containing up to 9 prompts and expose each prompt as a separate string output.
 
+This node requires a wired STRING input for `json_text`. It does not provide a manual JSON textbox.
+
 ---
 
 ## Example JSON inputs
@@ -46,7 +48,7 @@ Object format (underscore keys):
 
 ## Outputs
 
-- **p1..p9**
+- **prompt 1..prompt 9**
   Each prompt as a separate STRING output. Missing entries are empty strings.
 
 - **count**
@@ -59,8 +61,8 @@ Object format (underscore keys):
 
 ## Grid wiring tips
 
-- **2x2 grid**: Use p1..p4.
-- **3x3 grid**: Use p1..p9.
+- **2x2 grid**: Use prompt 1..prompt 4.
+- **3x3 grid**: Use prompt 1..prompt 9.
 
 Feed each prompt into the corresponding downstream node inputs.