Concepts
The mental model behind Watchflows — how data flows, how nodes connect, and how the app is organized.
These pages explain the core ideas you'll encounter while building workflows. Start with Payloads and Port Types to understand how data moves between nodes, then explore the rest at your own pace.
All Concepts
Home Page
The launchpad for browsing, opening, and organizing your workflows.
Folders & Favorites
Group flows into folders and star the ones you reach for most.
Payloads
How data flows between nodes using structured payloads and {{variable}} interpolation.
Port Types
The 7 data types, their colors, and coercion rules for connecting ports.
Execution Model
How workflows execute: trigger activation, node chains, branching, and completion.
Triggers Panel
Manage and inspect armed triggers running in the background.
AI Providers
Configure Ollama, LM Studio, OpenAI, Anthropic, Google Gemini, or any OpenAI-compatible endpoint.
AI Flow Builder
Chat with the canvas — describe a workflow in plain English and watch it build itself.
Importing & Exporting
Share workflows by exporting to JSON and importing them on another Mac.