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Quickstart

Run your first AI workflow in minutes - no API keys required.

Build and run your first workflow - a manual trigger that sends a prompt to an AI agent and returns the response.

Prerequisites

  • A FlowTrux account - that's it.

You do not need an AI provider API key to start: every plan includes monthly AI credits, and Agent nodes run on platform-provided models out of the box. Adding your own key later (in Resources > AI Providers) removes the credit limit for workflows that use it.

The Fastest Path: the Demo Workflow

On your first visit, FlowTrux asks a single, skippable question - "What will you automate?". Pick the area closest to your work (or skip):

  • A working demo workflow is created for you automatically - zero configuration, runs on your plan's AI credits.
  • You land in the editor with the chat assistant explaining what the demo does and inviting you to press Run.
  • The template gallery is pre-filtered to your selected area.

Press Run, watch the nodes execute, and inspect the result in the Execution Panel. That's a complete first workflow - the steps below show how to build one yourself.

Step 1: Create a New Workflow

In the left panel, expand your workspace in the tree and click the + button to create a new workflow. Give it a name like "My First Workflow".

Step 2: Configure the Trigger Node

Every workflow starts with a Trigger node - one is added automatically. Click it to open the Inspector panel on the right.

Set the Trigger Type to Manual - this lets you run the workflow on demand.

In the Static Data field, add some test input:

{
  "topic": "the history of coffee"
}

Step 3: Add an Agent Node

Open the Nodes palette on the left edge of the canvas and drag an Agent node onto the canvas.

Step 4: Configure the Agent

Click the Agent node to open its configuration in the Inspector panel.

  1. Model - select a model from the dropdown. With no provider key configured, platform models are available and a banner shows your remaining monthly AI credits.
  2. System Prompt - tell the agent what to do:
You are a helpful research assistant. Write a concise, informative summary about the given topic in 2-3 paragraphs.
  1. User Prompt - reference the trigger data using template variables:
Write about: {{trigger.data.topic}}

Step 5: Connect the Nodes

Drag from the Trigger node's output handle (bottom) to the Agent node's input handle (top). A connection line appears between them.

Step 6: Run the Workflow

Click the Run button in the toolbar. The workflow executes - the Trigger fires with your static data, then the Agent processes the prompt.

Each node highlights as it executes. When complete, click the Agent node and open its Output tab to see the result.

Step 7: View Execution History

Open the Execution Panel (right side) and switch to the History tab to see past runs. Each execution shows status, duration, and per-node logs with inputs and outputs.

What's Next

Now that you have a basic workflow running:

  • Let the chat assistant build for you - describe an automation in plain language and it assembles the nodes
  • Add an Action node - make an HTTP request or connect to an MCP tool
  • Add Logic nodes - use If-Else or Switch for conditional branching
  • Set up a webhook or form trigger - let external services or public forms trigger your workflow
  • Use template variables - reference outputs from previous nodes with {{steps.nodeId.output.field}}

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