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Flows is a visual, node-based canvas for building multi-step AI generation pipelines. Instead of generating an image, then manually carrying it to another tool to turn it into a video, then another tool to add voiceover, Flows gives you a single canvas to build, run, and iterate on your entire AI generation pipeline. Connect a Text Prompt to an Image Generator, to a Video Generator, and run the whole thing, or just from any point forward, without losing what came before.

Use it to test multiple AI models side by side, compare whether a text prompt or a reference image gets you closer to your vision, or build a repeatable workflow you can reuse and refine over time.

Key Features

Who it's for

Flows is built for creators and marketers who regularly combine several AI generation steps into one piece of content — for example, going from a text prompt to a finished image to an animated video — and want a single, reusable, visual record of how that content was built.

How to access Flows 

  1. In the side navigation, click Flows.
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How to get started from scratch 

  1. Select + New Flow from the Flows home page

 

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  1. Select your first node from sidebar\n
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  1. Add the relevant instructions or settings into your Node (dependent on the model selected)
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  2. Drag from a node's output port to a compatible input port on another node. Ports are color-coded by type (text, image, video, audio), so it's easy to see what can connect to what.\n
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     4. Keep adding nodes until you finish the flow, altering the inputs of each node as a new node is created.

     5. When you are ready select  Run on the bottom right of each node and select from:

 

Note: Before running, each generator node shows its cost in credits, so you know what a run will cost before you start it.

Note: If a node fails, you'll see a specific error message directly on that node, along with a Retry button to re-run just that node — you don't need to reconfigure or re-run anything upstream.

How to get started with a Template

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  1. Select Templates from the Flows home page
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  2. Browse the available templates and click on one to use it
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  3. A copy of the template opens automatically in your canvas
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  4. Read the sticky notes on the canvas for guidance on what inputs each node needs
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  5. Update the relevant nodes with your own content (e.g. upload an image, edit the prompt)
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  6. Select Run on the bottom right of a node and choose Run node, Run from here, or Run full flow
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Node types 

Note: Asset inputs and the available amount, vary depending on the settings of the node.

Note: Click the 3 black dots on any node to:

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Working with results

 

💡 Tip: Start from a Template card if you're new to Flows — it comes pre-populated with sample prompts, inputs, and already-generated results, so you can see a working pipeline before building your own.

💡 Tip: Use \"run from a node\" to test one step at a time while you're building a flow, then run the full chain once everything's connected the way you want.

Commonly asked questions

Does my project  save automatically?

Yes. Your canvas — including node positions, connections, and settings — saves automatically with no explicit save step, and restores exactly as you left it when you reopen it.

Are previous results kept when I re-run a node?

Yes. Every result a node produces is kept in that node's results gallery rather than being overwritten, so you can compare outputs and choose which one to use.

Can I see the cost of a run before I run it?

Yes. Each generator node shows its per-run cost in credits before you run it.

What happens if a node fails?

The failing node shows a specific error message directly on the node, along with a Retry action to re-run just that node.


 


 

 

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