Flows

Flows are visual, node-based workflows that power the backend logic of your Lux applications.

What are Flows?

Flows let you build automation and data processing pipelines without writing code. Connect nodes together to define how data moves through your application.

Key Concepts

Nodes

Individual units of work. Each node performs a specific action like fetching data, making API calls, or sending messages.

Edges

Connections between nodes that define the flow of data.

Variables

Data that flows between nodes. Variables are passed from one node to the next.

Triggers

Special nodes that start a flow. A flow can be triggered by webhooks, schedules, interface events, or manual execution.

Flow Builder

The visual Flow Builder lets you:

Drag & Drop - Add nodes from the palette
Connect - Draw edges between nodes
Configure - Set node parameters
Test - Run flows with test data
Debug - View execution logs

Node Categories

Category	Description
Triggers	Start flow execution
Data Operations	Fetch, update, insert data
Transform	Modify and process data
Control Flow	Branching, loops, conditions
Actions	Send emails, SMS, Slack messages
Error Handling	Handle and throw errors

Flow Lifecycle

Draft vs Published

Draft - Work in progress, saved locally
Published - Live version running in production

Sync Status

Status	Meaning
`draft`	Never published, local only
`synced`	Matches published version
`dirty`	Has local changes since publish
`conflict`	Local changes + cloud has newer version

Example Flow

Webhook Trigger
      ↓
  Fetch Data (from Tables)
      ↓
  AI Transform (process with Claude)
      ↓
  If (check condition)
    ├── Yes → Send Email
    └── No → Update Data
      ↓
   Respond

Getting Started

Create a new flow in Lux Studio
Add a trigger node to start
Connect action nodes
Test with sample data
Publish to production

Next: Node Types →

Deploying Triggers