Connecting Nodes

Understanding Connections

Connections (or links) define how data flows between nodes. When you connect an output pin from one node to an input pin of another node, you establish a data pathway in your workflow.

Creating a Connection

Basic Steps

Click and hold on an output pin (right side of a node)
Drag the connection line towards the target node
Release on an input pin (left side of a node) that's compatible
The connection is created and the nodes are now linked

Tip: As you drag, the compatible pins will highlight in green, showing where you can safely connect.

Connection Rules

Valid Connections

You can only connect an output pin to an input pin
Pins must be of compatible data types
One output pin can connect to multiple input pins
One input pin can only receive from one output pin

Invalid Connections

Output to Output - NOT allowed
Input to Input - NOT allowed
Incompatible data types - NOT allowed (example: Number to Text)
Circular connections - NOT allowed (node connected to itself indirectly)

Note: If you try to create an invalid connection, the pin will highlight in red, indicating the action is not allowed.

Connection Types

Different types of pins handle different data:

Number/Numeric: Integer or floating-point values
Text/String: Text data
Boolean: True/False values
Array/List: Multiple values in sequence
Object: Complex data structures
Any: A flexible type that accepts any data

Editing Connections

Modify a Connection

Right-click on a connection line
Select "Edit Connection" from the menu
Adjust the connection properties if available

Delete a Connection

Method 1: Right-click on the connection line and select "Delete"
Method 2: Click on the connection line to select it, then press Delete

Rerouting Connections

To change where a connection connects:

Click and hold on the end point of a connection (on either node)
Drag it to a different pin on any node
Release on the new target pin

Tip: You can also move a connection from one node to another without disconnecting - simply drag the connection endpoint to the new pin.

Connection Visualization

Normal Connection: Gray line connecting two nodes
Active Connection: Highlighted in blue during workflow execution
Error Connection: Red line indicating a compatibility issue
Hover Connection: Brighter line when you hover over it

Multiple Connections from One Pin

An output pin can connect to multiple input pins. This allows one node's output to feed into many different nodes:

Connect the first node's output to a second node's input
From the same output pin, create another connection to a third node
Repeat as needed - one output can power many inputs

Example: A single "Calculate Value" node can output to three different "Display" nodes, showing the result in three places.

Auto-Connection

Some node systems support automatic connection recognition:

When you place a new node near an existing connection, the system may suggest auto-connecting it
Accept or reject the suggestion as needed