Resources

Manage the AI agents, connectors, and triggers that power your automations.

What Are Resources?

Resources are reusable assets shared across all automations in your workspace:

Variables

Store values that multiple automations can read.

Create a Variable

1. Go to flow.work.studio/resources
2. Click Variables tab
3. Click + New Variable
4. Enter:
   • Name: company_name
   • Type: Text, Number, Boolean, or JSON
   • Value: Initial value

Use in Automations

Reference variables in expressions:

// Read a variable
{{ variables.company_name }}

// Use in a CONNECTOR step parameter
Welcome to {{ variables.company_name }}!

Set Variables in Automations

Use the VARIABLE step type to set variables:

Step: VARIABLE
  Name: order_counter
  Value: {{ variables.order_counter + 1 }}

Variable Types

Secrets

Store sensitive values securely (API keys, passwords, tokens).

Create a Secret

1. Go to flow.work.studio/resources
2. Click Secrets tab
3. Click + New Secret
4. Enter:
   • Name: stripe_api_key
   • Value: Your secret value

Use Secrets

Reference secrets in automation expressions:

// In a CONNECTOR step header or parameter
{{ secrets.stripe_api_key }}

// In a FUNCTION step
const apiKey = context.secret.stripe_api_key;

Secrets vs Connections

Rotate Secrets

When you need to update a secret:

1. Open the secret
2. Click Update Value
3. Enter new value
4. All automations automatically use the new value

Files

Upload and manage static files for use in automations.

Upload a File

1. Go to flow.work.studio/resources
2. Click Files tab
3. Click + Upload File
4. Select your file

Supported Files

Use Files in Automations

Reference files in CONNECTOR step parameters:

// File URL for attachments
{{ files.company_logo.url }}

// File content (for text files)
{{ files.config.content }}

File Limits

Secrets

Store sensitive values securely (API keys, passwords, tokens).

Create a Secret

1. Go to flow.work.studio/resources
2. Click Secrets tab
3. Click + New Secret
4. Enter:
   • Name: stripe_api_key
   • Value: Your secret value

Use Secrets

Reference in automations:

Action: HTTP Request
URL: https://api.stripe.com/v1/charges
Headers:
  Authorization: Bearer {{secrets.stripe_api_key}}

Rotate Secrets

When you need to update a secret:

1. Open the secret
2. Click Update Value
3. Enter new value
4. All automations automatically use the new value

Organizing Resources

Folders

Group related resources:

Resources/
├── Email Templates/
│   ├── welcome_email
│   ├── order_confirmation
│   └── password_reset
├── Config/
│   ├── api_endpoints
│   └── feature_flags
└── Secrets/
    ├── stripe_key
    └── sendgrid_key

Naming Conventions

Access Control

Control who can view and modify resources:

Best Practices

Related Guides

• Automations → — Use resources in workflows
• Settings → — Workspace configuration