Quick Start

Create and run your first FlowDrop workflow in 5 minutes.

Tip

This guide assumes you have already installed FlowDrop.

Step 1: Open the FlowDrop Dashboard

Navigate to Administration > FlowDrop (/admin/flowdrop).

Step 2: Create a Workflow

1. Click Workflows in the navigation, then click + Add Workflow.
2. Enter a Label (e.g., "My First Workflow") and an optional Description.
3. Click Save.

Step 3: Open the Visual Editor

From the workflow listing, open the List additional actions dropdown and click Open in Editor.

Step 4: Add Nodes

1. Click the + button on the left side of the editor to open the node palette.
2. Browse categories or search for a node.
3. Click on Text Input to add it to the canvas.
4. Click + again and add a Logger node.

Step 5: Connect the Nodes

Draw an edge from the Text Input node's output port to the Logger node's input port by clicking and dragging between the ports.

Step 6: Configure the Nodes

Click on the Text Input node to open its configuration panel on the right side. Enter some text in the input field (e.g., "Hello from FlowDrop!").

Step 7: Save the Workflow

Click Save in the editor toolbar.

Step 8: Execute the Workflow

Now let's run the workflow to see it in action.

1. Navigate to Administration > FlowDrop > Execute (/admin/flowdrop/execute).
2. Click Execute Workflow.
3. Select the workflow you just created from the dropdown.
4. Choose the Synchronous orchestrator (runs immediately and returns results).
5. Click Execute.

The workflow runs immediately. You will see a pipeline result page showing each node's execution status and output.

What's Next?

• Key Concepts — Understand workflows, nodes, edges, and orchestrators
• Your First Workflow — A more detailed guided tutorial
• Visual Editor Guide — Master the editor interface
• Troubleshooting — Common issues and solutions