Admin User Interface
Flows
The Flows section provides a visual workflow designer for creating automated business processes, data transformation pipelines, and integration workflows. It enables non-technical users to build sophisticated automation while offering advanced capabilities for developers.
Overview
Flows in Structr combine the simplicity of visual workflow design with the power of a complete automation engine. Create everything from simple data processing tasks to complex multi-step business processes that integrate with external systems and respond to events.
Key Features
Visual Workflow Design
- Drag-and-drop flow builder
- Pre-built activity templates
- Visual flow debugging and monitoring
- Real-time flow execution tracking
Process Automation
- Event-driven workflow triggers
- Scheduled and recurring processes
- Conditional logic and branching
- Parallel execution and synchronization
Integration Capabilities
- External API integration
- Database operations
- File processing and transformation
- Email and notification services
Next Steps
After mastering the Flows section:
- Integrate flows with your Schema types for data processing
- Trigger flows from Pages for user-initiated processes
- Use flows to automate Data management tasks
- Monitor flow performance through the Dashboard
The Flows section enables powerful automation capabilities that can significantly improve efficiency and consistency in your Structr applications. Well-designed flows reduce manual work, eliminate errors, and enable your applications to respond intelligently to events and changes.