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Flow

Control the execution flow of your automation with branching, logging, and sub-flows.

Overview​

The Flow package provides essential flow control nodes for managing automation execution. Use it to add comments, create reusable sub-flows, log messages, control branching, and manage workflow execution.

Key Features​

  • Flow Control - Stop, branch, and jump within flows
  • Sub-flows - Create and call reusable workflow components
  • Logging - Add log messages for debugging and monitoring
  • Comments - Document your automation with inline comments
  • Graceful Stop - Check and handle stop requests

Available Nodes​

  • Comment - Add documentation comments to your flow
  • Log - Write log messages for debugging and monitoring
  • Sub Flow - Call another flow as a sub-routine
  • Fork Branch - Create parallel execution branches
  • Label - Define a named point in the flow
  • Go To - Jump to a labeled point in the flow
  • Stop - Stop the current flow execution
  • Should Stop - Check if a stop has been requested

When to Use This Package​

  • Flow Organization: Structure complex automations
  • Debugging: Add log statements to track execution
  • Reusability: Create modular sub-flows
  • Documentation: Add comments explaining logic
  • Error Handling: Gracefully stop on errors

Common Use Cases​

  • Log progress through long-running automations
  • Create reusable login or setup sub-flows
  • Add comments documenting business logic
  • Implement parallel processing branches
  • Check for user-requested stops in loops

Typical Workflow Patterns​

Modular Design​

  • Create sub-flows for common operations
  • Call sub-flows from main workflow
  • Pass parameters to sub-flows

Debugging​

  • Add Log nodes at key points
  • Use different log levels (info, warning, error)
  • Include variable values in log messages