A Flow automates a process you repeat. You describe it once; it runs every time the trigger fires.
The building blocks
- Trigger* — what starts the Flow (e.g. a new order arrives).
- Condition* — branching logic (e.g. order value over €200).
- Action* — what happens (create a task, send a confirmation, update a record).
- Wait* — pause for a delay or an event.
- Approval gate* — hold for a human before anything irreversible.
Example
When a new order arrives → check the value → create a shipping task → draft a confirmation message → send it to the approval queue → mark the order ready. Every run is logged and auditable.
Start simple
Automate the single most repetitive step first. You can always add conditions and approval gates as you grow more confident.
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