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---
description: REST and GraphQL API documentation on the Flows collection in Directus.
readTime: 5 min read
pageClass: page-reference
---
# Flows
> Flows enable custom, event-driven data processing and task automation within Directus.
---
## The Flow Object
`id` **uuid**\
Primary key of the flow.
`name` **string**\
Name for the flow.
`icon` **string**\
Icon displayed in the Admin App for the flow.
`color` **string**\
Color of the icon displayed in the Admin App for the flow.
`note` **text**\
Short description displayed in the Admin App.
`status` **string**\
Current status of the flow. One of `active`, `inactive`. Defaults to `active` when not specified.
`trigger` **string**\
Type of trigger for the flow. One of `hook`, `webhook`, `operation`, `schedule`, `manual`.
`options` **json**\
Options of the selected trigger for the flow.
`accountability` **string**\
The permission used during the flow. One of `$public`, `$trigger`, `$full`, or UUID of a role.
`date_created` **timestamp**\
Timestamp in ISO8601 when the flow was created.
`user_created` **many-to-one**\
The user who created the flow. Many-to-one to [users](/reference/system/users#the-users-object).
`operation` **string**\
UUID of the operation connected to the trigger in the flow.
```json
{
"id": "2fab3b9d-0543-4b87-8a30-3c5ee66fedf1",
"name": "My Flow",
"icon": "bolt",
"color": "#112233",
"note": "Note for my flow",
"status": "active",
"trigger": "manual",
"accountability": "$trigger",
"date_created": "2022-05-11T13:14:52Z",
"user_created": "12e62fd0-29c7-4fd3-b3d3-c7a39933e8af",
"operation": "92e82998-e421-412f-a513-13701e83e4ce"
}
```
---
## List Flows
List all flows that exist in Directus.
### Query Parameters
Supports all [global query parameters](/reference/query).
### Returns
An array of up to [limit](/reference/query#limit) [flow objects](#the-flow-object). If no items are available, data will
be an empty array.
### REST API
```
GET /flows
SEARCH /flows
```
[Learn more about SEARCH ->](/reference/introduction#search-http-method)
### GraphQL
```
POST /graphql/system
```
```graphql
type Query {
flows: [directus_flows]
}
```
##### Example
```graphql
query {
flows {
id
name
status
}
}
```
---
## Retrieve a flow
List an existing flow by primary key.
### Query Parameters
Supports all [global query parameters](/reference/query).
### Returns
Returns the requested [flow object](#the-flow-object).
### REST API
```
GET /flows/:id
```
##### Example
```
GET /flows/2fc325fb-299b-4d20-a9e7-a34349dee8b2
```
### GraphQL
```
POST /graphql/system
```
```graphql
type Query {
flows_by_id(id: ID!): directus_flows
}
```
##### Example
```graphql
query {
flows_by_id(id: "2fc325fb-299b-4d20-a9e7-a34349dee8b2") {
id
name
status
}
}
```
---
## Create a Flow
Create a new flow.
### Query Parameters
Supports all [global query parameters](/reference/query).
### Request Body
A partial [flow object](#the-flow-object).
### Returns
Returns the [flow object](#the-flow-object) for the created flow.
### REST API
```
POST /flows
```
##### Example
```json
// POST /flows
{
"name": "My Flow",
"status": "active",
"trigger": "manual"
}
```
### GraphQL
```
POST /graphql/system
```
```graphql
type Mutation {
create_flows_item(data: create_directus_flows_input!): directus_flows
}
```
##### Example
```graphql
mutation {
create_flows_item(data: { name: "My Flow", status: "active", trigger: "manual" }) {
id
name
status
}
}
```
---
## Create Multiple Flows
Create multiple new flows.
### Query Parameters
Supports all [global query parameters](/reference/query).
### Request Body
An array of partial [flow objects](#the-flow-object).
### Returns
Returns the [flow object](#the-flow-object) for the created flow.
### REST API
```
POST /flows
```
##### Example
```json
// POST /flows
[
{
"name": "My Flow",
"status": "active",
"trigger": "manual"
},
{
"name": "Another Flow",
"status": "active",
"trigger": "webhook"
}
]
```
### GraphQL
```
POST /graphql/system
```
```graphql
type Mutation {
create_flows_items(data: [create_directus_flows_input!]!): [directus_flows]
}
```
##### Example
```graphql
mutation {
create_flows_items(
data: [
{
"name": "My Flow",
"status": "active",
"trigger": "manual"
},
{
"name": "Another Flow",
"status": "active",
"trigger": "webhook"
}
]
) {
id
name
status
}
}
```
---
## Update a Flow
Update an existing flow.
### Query Parameters
Supports all [global query parameters](/reference/query).
### Request Body
A partial [flow object](#the-flow-object).
### Returns
Returns the [flow object](#the-flow-object) for the updated flow.
### REST API
```
PATCH /flows/:id
```
##### Example
```json
// PATCH /flows/2fc325fb-299b-4d20-a9e7-a34349dee8b2
{
"name": "My Updated Flow"
}
```
### GraphQL
```
POST /graphql/system
```
```graphql
type Mutation {
update_flows_item(id: ID!, data: update_directus_flows_input): directus_flows
}
```
##### Example
```graphql
mutation {
update_flows_item(id: "2fc325fb-299b-4d20-a9e7-a34349dee8b2", data: { name: "My Updated Flow" }) {
id
name
}
}
```
---
## Update Multiple Flows
Update multiple existing flows.
### Query Parameters
Supports all [global query parameters](/reference/query).
### Request Body
`keys` **Required**\
Array of primary keys of the flows you'd like to update.
`data` **Required**\
Any of [the flow object](#the-flow-object)'s properties.
### Returns
Returns the [flow objects](#the-flow-object) for the updated flows.
### REST API
```
PATCH /flows
```
##### Example
```json
// PATCH /flows
{
"keys": ["3f2facab-7f05-4ee8-a7a3-d8b9c634a1fc", "7259bfa8-3786-45c6-8c08-cc688e7ba229"],
"data": {
"status": "inactive"
}
}
```
### GraphQL
```
POST /graphql/system
```
```graphql
type Mutation {
update_flows_items(ids: [ID!]!, data: update_directus_flows_input): [directus_flows]
}
```
##### Example
```graphql
mutation {
update_flows_items(
ids: ["3f2facab-7f05-4ee8-a7a3-d8b9c634a1fc", "7259bfa8-3786-45c6-8c08-cc688e7ba229"]
data: { status: "inactive" }
) {
id
name
status
}
}
```
---
## Delete a Flow
Delete an existing flow.
### Returns
Empty body.
### REST API
```
DELETE /flows/:id
```
##### Example
```
DELETE /flows/12204ee2-2c82-4d9a-b044-2f4842a11dba
```
### GraphQL
```
POST /graphql/system
```
```graphql
type Mutation {
delete_flows_item(id: ID!): delete_one
}
```
##### Example
```graphql
mutation {
delete_flows_item(id: "12204ee2-2c82-4d9a-b044-2f4842a11dba") {
id
}
}
```
---
## Delete Multiple Flows
Delete multiple existing flows.
### Request Body
An array of flows primary keys
### Returns
Empty body.
### REST API
```
DELETE /flows
```
##### Example
```json
// DELETE /flows
["25821236-8c2a-4f89-8fdc-c7d01f35877d", "02b9486e-4273-4fd5-b94b-e18fd923d1ed", "7d62f1e9-a83f-407b-84f8-1c184f014501"]
```
### GraphQL
```
POST /graphql/system
```
```graphql
type Mutation {
delete_flows_items(ids: [ID!]!): delete_many
}
```
##### Example
```graphql
mutation {
delete_flows_items(
ids: [
"25821236-8c2a-4f89-8fdc-c7d01f35877d"
"02b9486e-4273-4fd5-b94b-e18fd923d1ed"
"7d62f1e9-a83f-407b-84f8-1c184f014501"
]
) {
ids
}
}
```
## Flow with GET webhook trigger
Start a flow with GET webhook trigger.
### Returns
Result of the flow, if any.
### REST API
```
GET /flows/trigger/:flow_uuid
```
##### Example
```json
// GET /flows/trigger/202a940b-a00b-47df-b832-369c53f13122
// Payload here
```
## Flow with POST webhook trigger
Start a flow with POST webhook trigger.
### Request Body
Payload for the POST request.
### Returns
Result of the flow, if any.
### REST API
```
POST /flows/trigger/:flow_uuid
```
##### Example
```json
// POST /flows/trigger/202a940b-a00b-47df-b832-369c53f13122
// Payload here
```