> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.beam.ai/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Creating Flows > Build and review an agent Flow from its canvas and node sidebar, then test it before publishing. A Flow is the graph that an agent runs from chat or triggers. Open an agent's **Flow** page to work on its canvas and node configuration. Current Flow canvas with Trigger, Linear Create Issue, and Slack Send Message to Channel nodes, with the Trigger sidebar open

Current Flow canvas with Trigger, Linear Create Issue, and Slack Send Message to Channel nodes, with the Trigger sidebar open

Flow page controls

The Flow header includes: | Control | Use it to | | ------------- | ---------------------------------------- | | **Draft** | See the Flow's current draft state. | | **Test mode** | Turn on Test mode before testing a Flow. | | **Publish** | Publish the Flow when it is ready. | The canvas begins with a **Trigger**. Add later steps from the blue **+** control at the end of the Flow.

Build on the canvas

1. Open the agent's **Flow** page. 2. Use the blue **+** control to add a step. 3. Select a node to open its sidebar. 4. Configure the node, then review the Flow before testing it.

Add a step

Select the blue **+** control at the end of a path to open **Add step**. In the modal, choose **AI**, **Integration**, **Controls**, or **Utilities**. You can describe what the step should do and select **Create with AI**, or select **Add blank step** to configure it yourself. Current Add step modal with AI, Integration, Controls, and Utilities categories, a task description field, Create with AI, and Add blank step

Current Add step modal with AI, Integration, Controls, and Utilities categories, a task description field, Create with AI, and Add blank step

Configure a tool node

Select a tool node to open its sidebar. The sidebar has **Parameters**, **Settings**, and **Evaluation** tabs. | Parameters section | What you configure | | ------------------- | ------------------------------------ | | **Connection** | The connected account the tool uses. | | **Input variables** | How the tool receives its inputs. | | **Model** | The model assigned to the tool node. | Current Flow tool-node sidebar showing a Linear connection, input variables with Static fill and Auto fill, and the Configure and test button

Current Flow tool-node sidebar showing a Linear connection, input variables with Static fill and Auto fill, and the Configure and test button

Choose how each input variable gets a value. Configure output variables for a node.

Configure the trigger

Select the **Trigger** node, then select its configured trigger card. For a Gmail **New Email Received** trigger, the sidebar lets you set the trigger name, connection, optional trigger context, and filters such as **Has attachment**, **Should Trigger On Reply**, and **Contains body**. Select **Configure & test** when ready to test that trigger setup. Current Gmail New Email Received trigger configuration with trigger name, Gmail connection, trigger context, filters, and Configure and test

Current Gmail New Email Received trigger configuration with trigger name, Gmail connection, trigger context, filters, and Configure and test

Configure the verified current trigger editor.

Test and publish

Turn on **Test mode** in the Flow header before testing the Flow. Use the current testing controls to review the Flow before publishing. When the Flow is ready, select **Publish** from the header. Learn how Test mode works. Review current publishing controls.