Steps Per Flow

Learn more about Steps in Flows and how to manage them here in this article.

This article covers the following topics:


What is a Step in a Flow?

Flows are comprised of individual steps, each representing either a trigger or an action/tool step performed on data. The first step of every Flow will be a trigger to initiate the Flow. 

In the following sections, we will provide information on how to manage your steps.

Note: Each Flow can contain a maximum of 50 steps.

 

How to Add Steps to Flows

To add additional steps to your Flow, simply click on the "+" button that is found underneath each step:

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Tip: By clicking the "+" button, you can also add a Tool step. To learn more about built-in tool options available, see our section here: Flows Built-In Tools

 

How to Delete Steps

To delete a particular step in a Flow, you can click on the ellipses icon (....) to the right of the step and select "Delete" from the list.

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How to Disable Steps

To disable a particular action step in a Flow, you can click on the ellipses icon (...) to the right of the action step and select "Disable step" from the list. stepsperflow3

To re-enable the step later, simply select the "Enable step" option from the same list.

Note: Only action steps can be disabled. The entire Flow can be paused to avoid any triggers & actions from running. 

 

How to Copy Steps

To copy an action step in your Flow, you can click the ellipses icon (...) to the right of the step and select "Copy" from the list. 

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Note: Upon confirming your intention to copy the step, the newly created copy will appear directly beneath the original step in your Flow.

 

How to Name Steps

A great use case for naming steps in Knack Flows is when managing complex workflows with multiple steps. Clear, descriptive names make it easier to understand the Flow's logic, improving any collaboration and troubleshooting.
To rename a step, simply click on the pen icon located to the right of the current name, or you can click directly on the name itself:
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