App Installation

Installing apps in your project makes their blocks available for use in your flows. This guide covers the complete installation process.

Installation Process

Step 1: Access the App Registry

1. Navigate to your project view
2. Click Apps in navigation
3. Select Registry to browse available apps

Step 2: Select Your App

Browse available apps and click the one you want to install.

Step 3: Create the Installation

1. Click Install on the selected app
2. Provide descriptive name for this installation
   • Use names indicating purpose (e.g., “AWS Production”, “Slack Engineering Team”)
   • Helpful when having multiple installations of same app
3. Click Install in bottom right corner

App installation is created but remains in Draft state until configured.

Step 4: Configure the App

Every app has specific configuration requirements:

1. Click Config tab in your new installation
2. Read configuration instructions carefully - specific to each app
3. Instructions guide you through:
   • Required API keys or authentication tokens
   • Endpoint URLs or connection settings
   • Permission requirements
   • External setup needed in target service

Step 5: Apply Configuration

1. Follow step-by-step instructions in Config tab
2. Enter all required configuration values
3. Complete external setup (like creating API keys in target service)
4. Click Save to store configuration

Step 6: Confirm Installation

1. Review configuration settings for accuracy
2. Click Confirm in top right to finalize installation
3. App begins activation process

Step 7: Verify Installation

1. Navigate to Overview tab
2. Check app state changed from Draft to Ready
3. If installation failed, state changes to Failed - follow error messages for resolution

Step 8: Use in Flows

Once app shows Ready status, blocks are available:

• Open any flow in your project
• App’s blocks appear in left sidebar in ‘Apps’ tab
• Drag and drop onto canvas like any other block

Getting Help

If you encounter installation issues:

1. Review app’s specific documentation in Config tab
2. Check app’s error messages for specific guidance
3. Verify external service configuration and permissions
4. Contact support if problems persist