[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":121},["ShallowReactive",2],{"changelog-entry-\u002Fchangelog\u002F2025\u002F10\u002Fimport-flows-on-instance-creation":3},{"id":4,"title":5,"body":6,"description":106,"extension":107,"meta":108,"navigation":116,"path":117,"seo":118,"stem":119,"__hash__":120},"changelog\u002Fchangelog\u002F2025\u002F10\u002Fimport-flows-on-instance-creation.md","Import flows during instance creation",{"type":7,"value":8,"toc":102},"minimark",[9,13,16,19,42,45,48,53,56,82,85,88],[10,11,12],"p",{},"Getting started with FlowFuse just became easier! When creating a new Node-RED instance, you can now import your existing flows directly during the setup process.",[10,14,15],{},"This new capability allows you to jumpstart your FlowFuse journey by bringing in flows you've already developed, whether they're from a local Node-RED installation, exported from another system, or shared by a colleague.",[10,17,18],{},"The import process is flexible and user-friendly:",[20,21,22,30,36],"ul",{},[23,24,25,29],"li",{},[26,27,28],"strong",{},"File upload",": Simply select and upload a JSON file containing your flows",[23,31,32,35],{},[26,33,34],{},"Direct paste",": Copy and paste flow JSON directly into a text area",[23,37,38,41],{},[26,39,40],{},"Live preview",": See your flows rendered in real-time as you import them",[10,43,44],{},"The flows import step seamlessly integrates with the existing multi-step instance creation workflow. You can choose to start with a blueprint from our library or import your own flows - giving you multiple pathways to get productive quickly.",[10,46,47],{},"This enhancement is particularly valuable for teams looking to migrate existing Node-RED projects to FlowFuse or developers who want to quickly prototype with flows they've developed elsewhere.",[49,50,52],"h2",{"id":51},"important-considerations","Important considerations",[10,54,55],{},"When importing flows, keep these key points in mind:",[20,57,58,64,70,76],{},[23,59,60,63],{},[26,61,62],{},"Flow validation",": Imported flows aren't checked for validity, so invalid nodes may prevent your instance from starting",[23,65,66,69],{},[26,67,68],{},"Third-party nodes",": External nodes aren't installed automatically but can be added once the instance is running",[23,71,72,75],{},[26,73,74],{},"Credentials and secrets",": These aren't imported with flows but can be reconfigured after deployment",[23,77,78,81],{},[26,79,80],{},"Environment variables",": Any required variables must be manually added to your environment after setup",[10,83,84],{},"Always verify the reliability of imported flows and avoid copying flows from untrusted sources.",[10,86,87],{},"To try it out, simply create a new instance and look for the new \"Flows\" step in the creation wizard!",[10,89,90,96,99],{},[91,92],"img",{"alt":93,"dataZoomable":94,"src":95},"Demo importing flows when creating a Hosted Instance","","\u002Fchangelog-media\u002F2025\u002F10\u002Fimages\u002Fimport-flows-on-instance-creation.png",[97,98],"br",{},[100,101,93],"em",{},{"title":94,"searchDepth":103,"depth":103,"links":104},2,[105],{"id":51,"depth":103,"text":52},"Making it easier to get started by importing existing Node-RED flows when creating new instances","md",{"date":109,"authors":110,"tags":112,"issues":114},"2025-10-21 12:00:00.0",[111],"serban-costin",[113],"changelog",[115],"https:\u002F\u002Fgithub.com\u002FFlowFuse\u002Fflowfuse\u002Fissues\u002F5751",true,"\u002Fchangelog\u002F2025\u002F10\u002Fimport-flows-on-instance-creation",{"title":5,"description":106},"changelog\u002F2025\u002F10\u002Fimport-flows-on-instance-creation","NRMpJOi4VZ5Qkv56te7iCudtnmYqykKr4m1_xQKjn-w",1780070548543]