Get familiar with the Postman Flows editor and canvas

Postman Flows has a visual interface that supports building API-driven applications without writing code. This guide offers a high-level overview of the Postman Flows interface and its key elements.

The Postman Flows user interface

• Start block: Appears in every new flow and triggers connected blocks to run. The Start block can also receive data from scenarios and flow modules.
• Send Request block: One of the many types of other blocks that can be used in a flow. You can see a list of all the blocks in Blocks overview.
• Group: Enables organization, documentation, and building of flows since groups can be duplicated. More information on organizing a flow can be found in Organize flows with color, annotations, and groups.
• Minimap: Assists with navigation of larger flows.
• Add annotation: Adds a text annotation.
• Run: Runs the flow.
• Toolbar: Contains the Redo/Undo, Zoom, and Fit view buttons.
• Text annotation: One of the ways to document a flow for other users or explain complex tasks being performed.
• Console: This is where you can find all API activity. This is useful for debugging flows and ensuring your flow is running with the expected information. To learn more, see Troubleshoot Postman Flows.
• Webhook: Create a flow that either runs automatically on a schedule, or whenever a specified event happens. More information on webhooks and automatic runs can be found in Publish a flow to the Postman cloud.