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Tools determine what a node does in a Flow. The current Flow canvas begins with a Trigger and can contain tool and LLM-based Condition nodes.
The current Flow canvas showing a Trigger, a tool node, and an LLM-based Condition node.

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Choose a step type

Use the Add step modal to choose one of four categories: AI, Integration, Controls, or Utilities. The modal is the current entry point for adding Flow steps.

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AI

Use AI to describe the work a prompt step should perform. Prompt steps can also use tools when they need to call supported capabilities as part of that work.

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Integration

Use Integration to browse connected-service actions or create a custom integration. Trigger Agent Task is available in Integration → Beam Tools.

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Controls

Use Controls to direct execution without selecting an AI or service action:
  • Loop repeats steps for a collection or condition.
  • Condition routes execution based on a condition.
  • Wait pauses the Flow before it continues.
  • Exit ends the current Flow path.

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Utilities

Use Utilities for built-in helper steps, such as file and document processing. Available utilities can change with the workspace, so use the modal as the source of truth.

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Configure a tool node

  1. Open the agent’s Flow.
  2. Select the tool node you want to configure.
  3. Use the node sidebar to review Parameters, Settings, and Evaluation.
  4. In Parameters, configure the node’s input variables, model, output variables, and integrations as needed.
  5. Choose a fill method for every input variable.
The exact available inputs depend on the selected tool. See Variable Fill for the current fill methods.

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Use an integration

Use an Integration step when a node needs an external service. First, add or review the workspace connection from Integrations, then configure the integration section of the node’s Parameters. See Integrations for the current gallery, connection entry point, and workspace Connections tab.

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Use a custom integration

Select Create custom integration from the workspace Integrations page when the gallery does not contain the service you need. See Custom Integrations for the current builder entry point and verified controls. The node sidebar includes an Evaluation tab and a Settings tab. Use Settings → Consent required when a task must pause for approval before the selected node proceeds. For the verified evaluation controls, see Evaluation Framework. For consent behavior, see Automation Modes.

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Next steps

Flow Configuration

Build and inspect the current Flow canvas.

Integrations

Browse integrations and add workspace connections.

Variable Fill

Supply values to each node input.