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. The list of blocks is here.
• Group: Enables organization, documentation, and building of flows since groups can be duplicated. More information on organizing a flow can be found here.
• 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. A guide on troubleshooting flows can be found here.
• 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 here.