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Creating a new flow

There are 2 ways to create a new flow:

Start from scratch: Click New Flow, choose your flow’s name, type, method and slug. Then click Create.

Choose a template: Flowcode has a growing list of templates to get you started. Choose one from the list in your dashboard and click it to start.

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Flow types

Each flow can be configured to run using 1 of 3 triggers:

  1. SDK: The Flowcode SDK lets you easily integrate flows into your codebase. You can call flows like any other functions, use multiple inputs based on existing parameters and trigger the flow based on user actions. When you deploy an SDK flow will receive the lines of code needed to install, initialize your SDK and call your flow.

  2. HTTP Request: Choosing an HTTP type will let you trigger the flow with requests to your flow’s url. You can pick a specific method (GET, POST etc.) or choose “Any” for a more flexible flow.

  3. Cron job: Choosing this flow type will make the flow run every time period, specified using a cron expression.

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Adding nodes to the flow

To add a new node:

  1. Press ⌘/Ctrl+K to open the node menu.

  1. Start typing the name of your desired node or browse to find it.

  2. Press enter to add the node to the canvas.

  3. Configure the node using the config modal. You can also re-open a node’s config modal by double clicking it.

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Connecting nodes

To connect 2 nodes, click and drag from the pin (the circle next to the input or output).

Alternatively, you can use the hotkey S. Pressing S ”selects” the closest available pin to the cursor. Pressing S again connects the selected pin to the closest available pin. This also works for disconnecting pins.