Feature request: Give option to create Modular inputs automatically on successful creation of Accounts from configuration page.

[jaykukadiya]

Description

Provide an option to automatically create modular input configurations (input stanzas) once an account is successfully created through the configuration page.

Current Behavior:

• Users first navigate to the Accounts tab to configure and save credentials.
• Then, they need to manually go to the Inputs tab to create a new modular input and associate it with the account they just created.

Proposed Enhancement:

• After successful account creation, optionally prompt or automatically create a default modular input stanza tied to the account.
• Alternatively, provide a toggle or checkbox (e.g., ☑ Create default input after saving account) to enable this behavior on the UI.
• The default input could use pre-defined or configurable values for fields like interval, input name, etc., which the user can later modify as needed.

Benefits:

• Reduces the number of manual steps for users during setup.
• Improves first-time user experience (FTUE) and minimizes confusion, especially for customers unfamiliar with Splunk’s modular input model.
• Makes the Add-on feel more intelligent and seamless — automatically linking credentials to data collection.

[pmeyerson]

+1 for some improvement here. It's a bit confusing to have to refresh the page after adding an account, to then select the account in the new input drop down.

[jaykukadiya]

@pmeyerson Since the input and configuration pages are separate, the user is expected to navigate to the input page manually. As a result, a reload is naturally part of the flow.