Introduction to MintFlow Designer in Appmint

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The MintFlow Designer in Appmint empowers You to create, configure, and automate workflows of any kind, offering limitless customization options. Whether it's triggering actions based on specific events, processing arrays of data, or integrating with external systems, MintFlow allows users to automate these processes effortlessly. You can configure these automations using MintFlow's built-in Common, Trigger, Array, and other function modules.

Step-by-Step Guide: Creating an Automation with MintFlow

1. Accessing the MintFlow Designer

  1. Login to Appmint: Start by logging into your Appmint account using your credentials.

    login

  2. Navigate to MintFlow:

    • After logging in, locate the Application dropdown menu in the dashboard.
    • From the dropdown, select the MintFlow Designer and click on the plus (+) icon to create a new MintFlow.

2. Example: Sending an Email Every 10 Seconds Using MintFlow

MintFlow allows you to create automations like sending an email to a user every 10 seconds. Follow these steps to set up this workflow:

  1. Drag the Timer Element:
    • Once you’ve clicked on the plus (+) icon to create a new MintFlow, you’ll be directed to the MintFlow designer interface.
    • From the Trigger dropdown, drag out the Timer element onto the canvas.

timer1

  1. Drag the Email Element:
    • Next, from the Social dropdown list, drag out the Email element and place it next to the Timer on the canvas.

email1

  1. Connect the Timer and Email Components:
    • Use the curved line tool to connect the output node of the Timer element to the input node of the Email element. This creates the flow connection between the two components.

both connected

  1. Configure the Timer and Email Components:
    • Click on the v-inverted v icon (settings icon) on the Timer element to open its configuration.
      • Set the Type to "Interval" and the Value to "10" (to send the email every 10 seconds).

timer set

  • Similarly, click on the v-inverted v icon on the Email element to configure the email settings.
    • Fill in the required details:
      • Server (SMTP settings)
      • Template (optional email template)
      • Subject, From, To, CC, BCC
      • Body (email content)
      • Attachment (optional file attachment)

email set

  1. Goto Settings:
  • Navigate to the settings icon at the top of the title bar, give the dlow a name, title, layout flow type, execution flow type, and a description.

settings

  1. Save Your Design:

    • After configuring the Timer and Email components, click the Save button to store your MintFlow design.

    save

  2. Run Your MintFlow:

    • Once your design is saved, you can run it by clicking the Run button. The system will send an email every 10 seconds based on the configuration.

    run

This example demonstrates the power and flexibility of MintFlow. Whether automating emails, managing data, or triggering custom actions, MintFlow offers a straightforward yet powerful interface for building automations that can be tailored to any need.