diff --git a/spcd/act.py b/spcd/act.py
index 203528e..625e7fc 100644
--- a/spcd/act.py
+++ b/spcd/act.py
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 """Actions available for workflows."""
 
 import os
+from ast import literal_eval
 from pathlib import Path
 
 from rwx import ps
@@ -9,15 +10,29 @@ from rwx.log import stream as log
 from spcd.ci import project, projects
 from spcd.shell import env
 
+PREFIX = "INPUT_"
+
 
 def action() -> None:
     """Display action inputs."""
-    prefix = "INPUT_"
     for variable, value in sorted(projects.environment.items()):
-        if variable.startswith(prefix):
+        if variable.startswith(PREFIX):
             log.info("%s = %s", variable, value)
 
 
+def parse_inputs() -> dict[str, object]:
+    """Parse inputs as a dictionary.
+
+    :return: name & value pairs
+    :rtype: dict[str, object]
+    """
+    d = {}
+    for variable, value in sorted(projects.environment.items()):
+        if variable.startswith(PREFIX):
+            d[variable] = literal_eval(value)
+    return d
+
+
 def synchronize(source: str | None = None, target: str | None = None) -> None:
     """Synchronize output towards a target.