FlowForge

Understanding the Interface

The workspace has three main areas:

• Left Sidebar: Contains all available nodes you can add to your workflow
• Canvas: Where you build your workflow by connecting nodes
• Right Sidebar: Configure individual nodes when selected

Creating Your First Workflow

We'll create a simple workflow that:

1. Triggers on a schedule
2. Makes an HTTP request to get data
3. Sends an email with the results

Step 1: Add a Trigger

Every workflow needs a trigger to start. Let's add a Schedule trigger that will run our workflow daily.

👉 Click and drag the "Schedule" node from the left sidebar to the canvas

Step 2: Add an HTTP Request

Now let's add a node that will fetch data from an API when the workflow is triggered.

👉 Click and drag the "HTTP Request" node to the right of the Schedule node

Step 3: Connect the Nodes

Now we need to connect the Schedule node to the HTTP Request node so the workflow knows the order of operations.

👉 Click and drag from the output port (right side) of the Schedule node to the input port (left side) of the HTTP Request node

Step 4: Add an Email Node

Finally, let's add a node that will email us the results from the API request.

👉 Add an "Email" node to the right of the HTTP Request node and connect them

Step 5: Configure the Nodes

Now let's configure each node:

1. Schedule: Double-click to set it to run daily at 9am
2. HTTP Request: Set the URL to an API endpoint
3. Email: Enter your email and a subject/message

👉 Double-click each node to configure it

Step 6: Execute Your Workflow

Your workflow is now ready to run! You can:

• Click "Execute" to run it manually
• Wait for the scheduled time (if you configured one)
• Trigger it via webhook (if you used a webhook trigger)

Congratulations! You've built your first workflow automation.