# pick function`pick()` will only include the specified fields from the message when sending down the pipeline. It currently only works for top level fields (i.e. `address.street` would not work).### configuration```javascriptpick({"fields":["name"]})```### examplemessage in```JSON{ "_id": 0, "name": "abc", "type": "function"}```config```javascriptpick({"fields":["_id","name"]})```message out```JSON{ "_id": 0, "name": "abc"}```