diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/components/ArgInput.svelte b/frontend/src/lib/components/ArgInput.svelte
index 5c28c72250..09cc62ffae 100644
--- a/frontend/src/lib/components/ArgInput.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/components/ArgInput.svelte
@@ -41,7 +41,6 @@
 		| { type?: 'string' | 'number' | 'bytes'; contentEncoding?: 'base64' }
 		| undefined = undefined
 	export let displayHeader = true
-	export let numberAsString = false
 
 	let seeEditable: boolean = enum_ != undefined || pattern != undefined
 	const dispatch = createEventDispatcher()
@@ -188,7 +187,7 @@
 			</div>
 		</div>
 		<div class="flex space-x-1">
-			{#if inputCat == 'number' && !numberAsString}
+			{#if inputCat == 'number'}
 				<input
 					{disabled}
 					type="number"
@@ -303,7 +302,7 @@
 						? format.substring('resource-'.length)
 						: undefined}
 				/>
-			{:else if inputCat == 'string' || (inputCat == 'number' && numberAsString)}
+			{:else if inputCat == 'string'}
 				<textarea
 					on:focus={() => dispatch('focus')}
 					on:blur={() => dispatch('blur')}
diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/components/InputTransformForm.svelte b/frontend/src/lib/components/InputTransformForm.svelte
index 174a0fdb76..4ca79a68d1 100644
--- a/frontend/src/lib/components/InputTransformForm.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/components/InputTransformForm.svelte
@@ -10,8 +10,7 @@
 	import FieldHeader from './FieldHeader.svelte'
 	import DynamicInputHelpBox from './flows/DynamicInputHelpBox.svelte'
 	import { codeToStaticTemplate } from './flows/flowStore'
-	import { getCodeInjectionExpr, getDefaultExpr, isCodeInjection } from './flows/utils'
-	import ClickablePropertyPicker from './propertyPicker/ClickablePropertyPicker.svelte'
+	import { getDefaultExpr, isCodeInjection } from './flows/utils'
 	import OverlayPropertyPicker from './propertyPicker/OverlayPropertyPicker.svelte'
 	import Toggle from './Toggle.svelte'
 
@@ -39,21 +38,18 @@
 		return type
 	}
 
-	function setPropertyType(id: string, rawValue: string, isRaw: boolean) {
+	function setPropertyType(rawValue: string) {
 		if (!arg) {
 			return
 		}
 
 		if (isCodeInjection(rawValue)) {
-			arg.expr = getCodeInjectionExpr(rawValue, isRaw)
+			arg.expr = getDefaultExpr(i!, argName, `\`${rawValue}\``)
 			arg.type = 'javascript'
 			propertyType = 'static'
 		} else {
 			if (arg.type === 'javascript' && propertyType === 'static') {
 				arg.type = 'static'
-				if (inputCats[id] == 'number') {
-					arg.value = Number(arg.value)
-				}
 			}
 			if (arg.type) {
 				propertyType = arg.type
@@ -62,12 +58,12 @@
 	}
 
 	function isStaticTemplate(inputCat: InputCat) {
-		return inputCat === 'string' || inputCat === 'number' || inputCat === 'sql'
+		return inputCat === 'string' || inputCat === 'sql'
 	}
 
-	function focusProp(argName: string) {
+	function focusProp(argName: string, monacoEditor: boolean = false) {
 		Object.keys(overlays).forEach((k) => {
-			if (k == argName) {
+			if (k == argName && (isStaticTemplate(inputCats[argName]) || monacoEditor)) {
 				overlays[k].focus()
 			} else {
 				overlays[k].unfocus()
@@ -75,15 +71,13 @@
 		})
 	}
 
-	function onPropertyLink(argName: string, rawValue: string) {
+	function connectProperty(argName: string, rawValue: string) {
 		if (isStaticTemplate(inputCats[argName])) {
 			arg.value = `\$\{${rawValue}}`
-			setPropertyType(argName, arg.value, false)
+			setPropertyType(arg.value)
 		} else {
 			arg.expr = getDefaultExpr(i ?? -1, undefined, rawValue)
-
 			arg.type = 'javascript'
-
 			propertyType = 'javascript'
 		}
 
@@ -125,8 +119,9 @@
 					arg.expr = getDefaultExpr(
 						i ?? -1,
 						argName,
-						staticTemplate ? `\`${arg.value ?? ''}\`` : undefined
+						staticTemplate ? `\`${arg.value ?? ''}\`` : arg.value
 					)
+
 					arg.value = undefined
 					propertyType = 'javascript'
 				} else {
@@ -144,16 +139,21 @@
 
 	{#if propertyType === undefined || !checked}
 		<OverlayPropertyPicker
-			bind:this={overlays[argName]}
 			{pickableProperties}
-			disabled={!isStaticTemplate(inputCats[argName])}
-			on:select={(event) => {
-				const toAppend = `\$\{${event.detail}}`
-				arg.value = `${arg.value ?? ''}${toAppend}`
-				if (monacos[argName]) {
-					monacos[argName].setCode(arg.value)
+			bind:this={overlays[argName]}
+			on:select={({ detail }) => {
+				if (detail.pickerVariation === 'connect') {
+					connectProperty(argName, detail.propPath)
+				} else {
+					const toAppend = `\$\{${detail.propPath}}`
+					arg.value = `${arg.value ?? ''}${toAppend}`
+					if (monacos[argName]) {
+						monacos[argName].setCode(arg.value)
+					}
+					if (isStaticTemplate(inputCats[argName])) {
+						setPropertyType(arg.value)
+					}
 				}
-				setPropertyType(argName, arg.value, false)
 			}}
 		>
 			<ArgInput
@@ -173,24 +173,20 @@
 				bind:itemsType={schema.properties[argName].items}
 				displayHeader={false}
 				bind:inputCat={inputCats[argName]}
-				numberAsString={true}
 				on:input={(e) => {
 					if (isStaticTemplate(inputCats[argName])) {
-						setPropertyType(argName, e.detail.rawValue, e.detail.isRaw)
+						setPropertyType(e.detail.rawValue)
 					}
 				}}
 			>
 				<div slot="actions">
-					<ClickablePropertyPicker
-						bind:pickableProperties
-						on:select={(event) => onPropertyLink(argName, event.detail)}
-					>
+					<div on:click={() => overlays[argName]?.focus('connect')}>
 						<Tooltip placement="bottom" content="Input connect">
 							<Button color="blue" size="sm" class="h-8">
 								<Icon data={faChain} />
 							</Button>
 						</Tooltip>
-					</ClickablePropertyPicker>
+					</div>
 				</div>
 			</ArgInput>
 		</OverlayPropertyPicker>
@@ -200,13 +196,13 @@
 				bind:this={overlays[argName]}
 				{pickableProperties}
 				on:select={(event) => {
-					monacos[argName].insertAtCursor(event.detail)
+					monacos[argName].insertAtCursor(event.detail.propPath)
 				}}
 			>
 				<div class="border rounded p-2 mt-2 border-gray-300">
 					<Editor
 						bind:this={monacos[argName]}
-						on:focus={() => focusProp(argName)}
+						on:focus={() => focusProp(argName, true)}
 						bind:code={arg.expr}
 						lang="javascript"
 						class="few-lines-editor"
diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/components/flows/utils.ts b/frontend/src/lib/components/flows/utils.ts
index 5024fa80ca..d3ac8ccc97 100644
--- a/frontend/src/lib/components/flows/utils.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/components/flows/utils.ts
@@ -153,17 +153,8 @@ export function isCodeInjection(expr: string | undefined): boolean {
 	return false
 }
 
-export function getCodeInjectionExpr(code: string, isRaw: boolean): string {
-	let expr = `\`${code}\``
-	if (isRaw) {
-		expr = `JSON.parse(${expr})`
-	}
-	return `import { previous_result, flow_input, step, variable, resource, params } from 'windmill'
-	
-${expr}`
-}
-
 export function getDefaultExpr(i: number, key: string = 'myfield', previousExpr?: string) {
+	console.log(key, previousExpr)
 	const expr = previousExpr ?? `previous_result.${key}`
 	return `import { previous_result, flow_input, step, variable, resource, params } from 'windmill@${i}'
 
diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/components/propertyPicker/ClickablePropertyPicker.svelte b/frontend/src/lib/components/propertyPicker/ClickablePropertyPicker.svelte
deleted file mode 100644
index d8f4b921cd..0000000000
--- a/frontend/src/lib/components/propertyPicker/ClickablePropertyPicker.svelte
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,52 +0,0 @@
-<script lang="ts">
-	import { createEventDispatcher } from 'svelte'
-	import { createPopperActions } from 'svelte-popperjs'
-	import PropPicker from './PropPicker.svelte'
-
-	const [popperRef, popperContent] = createPopperActions({
-		placement: 'bottom-end',
-		strategy: 'fixed'
-	})
-
-	export let pickableProperties: Object | undefined
-	export let disabled = false
-	let isOpen = false
-
-	function toggle() {
-		isOpen = !isOpen
-	}
-
-	const dispatch = createEventDispatcher()
-</script>
-
-{#if !disabled}
-	<div class="w-full">
-		<div use:popperRef on:click={toggle}>
-			<slot />
-		</div>
-
-		{#if isOpen}
-			<div class="content" use:popperContent>
-				<PropPicker
-					bind:pickableProperties
-					on:select={(event) => {
-						isOpen = false
-						dispatch('select', event.detail)
-					}}
-				/>
-			</div>
-		{/if}
-	</div>
-{:else}
-	<slot />
-{/if}
-
-<style>
-	.content {
-		@apply drop-shadow-xl;
-		@apply w-full;
-		@apply max-w-4xl;
-		@apply px-6;
-		@apply z-50;
-	}
-</style>
diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/components/propertyPicker/OverlayPropertyPicker.svelte b/frontend/src/lib/components/propertyPicker/OverlayPropertyPicker.svelte
index bf48ad4948..5a4e9349ff 100644
--- a/frontend/src/lib/components/propertyPicker/OverlayPropertyPicker.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/components/propertyPicker/OverlayPropertyPicker.svelte
@@ -9,17 +9,22 @@
 	})
 
 	export let pickableProperties: Object | undefined
-	export let disabled = false
 	let isOpen = false
 	let isFocused = false
 
 	let timeout: NodeJS.Timeout
 
+	type PickerVariation = 'append' | 'connect'
+	let pickerVariation: PickerVariation = 'append'
+
 	export function unfocus() {
 		isFocused = false
 		close()
 	}
-	export function focus() {
+	export function focus(newPickerVariation?: PickerVariation) {
+		if (newPickerVariation) {
+			pickerVariation = newPickerVariation
+		}
 		isFocused = true
 		open()
 	}
@@ -31,40 +36,42 @@
 		}
 	}
 	function close() {
+		if (pickerVariation === 'append') {
+			timeout = setTimeout(() => (isOpen = false), 50)
+		}
+	}
+
+	function closePropertyPicker() {
 		timeout = setTimeout(() => (isOpen = false), 50)
 	}
 
 	const dispatch = createEventDispatcher()
 </script>
 
-{#if !disabled}
-	<div class="w-full">
-		<div use:popperRef on:mouseleave={close}>
-			<slot />
-		</div>
-
-		{#if isOpen}
-			<div class="content" use:popperContent on:mouseenter={open} on:mouseleave={close}>
-				<PropPicker
-					bind:pickableProperties
-					on:select={(event) => {
-						isOpen = false
-						dispatch('select', event.detail)
-					}}
-				/>
-			</div>
-		{/if}
+<div class="w-full">
+	<div use:popperRef on:mouseleave={close}>
+		<slot />
 	</div>
-{:else}
-	<slot />
-{/if}
+
+	{#if isOpen}
+		<div class="content" use:popperContent on:mouseenter={open} on:mouseleave={closePropertyPicker}>
+			<PropPicker
+				bind:pickableProperties
+				on:select={(event) => {
+					dispatch('select', { propPath: event.detail, pickerVariation })
+					isOpen = false
+					pickerVariation = 'append'
+				}}
+			/>
+		</div>
+	{/if}
+</div>
 
 <style>
 	.content {
 		@apply drop-shadow-xl;
 		@apply w-full;
 		@apply max-w-4xl;
-
 		@apply px-6;
 		@apply z-50;
 	}