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Platform Overview

Flow is a no-code integration and automation platform designed for teams who want to connect apps, automate workflows, and build integrations — all without writing code.

Key Capabilities

Visual Workflow Builder

Build automations using a drag-and-drop canvas. Connect triggers to actions, add conditions and loops, and transform data visually.

┌─────────────┐    ┌─────────────┐    ┌─────────────┐
│   Trigger   │───▶│   Action 1  │───▶│   Action 2  │
│  (Webhook)  │    │  (Process)  │    │   (Send)    │
└─────────────┘    └─────────────┘    └─────────────┘

Pre-Built Connectors

Connect to popular apps instantly. Flow provides pre-built connectors for:

Category Examples
CRM Salesforce, HubSpot, Pipedrive
Communication Slack, Teams, Email, SMS
Databases PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB
Storage AWS S3, Google Drive, Dropbox
Payments Stripe, PayPal
Marketing Mailchimp, Klaviyo

Enterprise-Grade Security

  • SOC 2 Type II compliant infrastructure
  • OAuth 2.0 and API key authentication
  • Role-based access control (RBAC)
  • Audit logging for all activities
  • Data encryption at rest and in transit

Architecture

The distinction that matters to you is control plane vs data plane — because it decides where your data goes and what has to be open in your firewall.

flowchart TB
  subgraph CP["work.studio control plane (our cloud)"]
    direction LR
    CPA["Definitions, schedules,<br/>users, audit"]
    GW["Gateway"]
  end

  subgraph VPC["Your network"]
    direction LR
    AGENT["Data Plane Agent"]
    SRC["Your databases, files,<br/>internal APIs"]
    AGENT --- SRC
  end

  AGENT -- "outbound only, gRPC" --> GW

  style CP fill:#f1f5f9,stroke:#94a3b8
  style VPC fill:#f8fafc,stroke:#64748b

The control plane holds what a workflow is — its definition, schedule, run history and permissions — and the interfaces you use to build it.

The data plane is where a workflow actually runs. Deployed in your own network, the Data Plane Agent executes steps next to your systems, so the records it reads never have to leave your environment to be processed.

What this means in practice

   
Firewall The agent makes outbound-only connections. No inbound rules, no open ports, no VPN back to us.
Your data Read and processed inside your network. The control plane receives run status and the results you choose to return — not the contents of your systems.
Credentials Connection credentials are used by the agent in your environment.
If we are unreachable The agent keeps its own local state; it reconnects and reports when the link returns.

Deployment options

We run everything. Nothing to install.

Control plane in our cloud, Data Plane Agent in your network. Definitions and schedules with us; execution and data with you.

Everything in your infrastructure, under a licence. See pricing or contact sales@work.studio.

Key Concepts

Concept Description
Workspace Your team's environment containing all automations, connections, and settings
Automation A workflow that runs when triggered
Trigger The event that starts an automation
Action A step within an automation
Connection Credentials and config for an external app
App A packaged automation for distribution

Learn more about concepts →

Flow is organized into clear sections:

Automate

Build and manage your workflows.

  • Automations — Create and edit workflows
  • Connections — Configure app integrations

Distribute

Share your automations with others.

  • Apps — Package automations as distributable apps
  • Releases — Version control for apps
  • Portal — Embed forms and workflows
  • Dashboards — Custom analytics views

Manage

Control resources and explore data.

  • Resources — Shared variables, templates, files
  • Data Explorer — Query workflow data
  • Customers — Manage end-user accounts

Settings

Configure your workspace.

  • Team — Invite and manage team members
  • API Keys — Generate keys for API access
  • Settings — Workspace configuration

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