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From Linear Steps to Living Pipelines

The real power of FlowManner emerges when you chain agents together. One agent researches, another writes, a third reviews — and the whole pipeline runs in a single click.

Intermediate15 min6 steps

Multi-step workflows let you decompose complex tasks into discrete stages, each handled by a specialized agent. Data flows forward automatically, and you can branch, merge, or run steps in parallel.

Sequential vs. Parallel

Sequential steps run one after another — each receives the output of the previous step. Parallel steps run simultaneously and their results are merged downstream. Use sequential for dependent tasks (research → write → edit) and parallel for independent ones (analyze sales data AND scrape competitor prices).

Branching and Conditions

Add conditional branches to route execution based on output. For example, if a content review agent flags quality issues, loop back to the writer. If it passes, send to the formatter. Conditions use simple expressions evaluated against the previous step's output.

Step-by-Step

1

Create a New Mission

Go to Missions → New Mission. Give it a name that describes the end-to-end goal, like 'Weekly Client Report Pipeline'.

2

Add Your First Agent Node

Drag an agent node onto the canvas. Select the agent that handles the first stage of your workflow — typically a data gatherer or researcher.

3

Connect a Second Agent

Drag another agent node and connect it to the first by drawing an edge between them. The second agent will receive the first agent's output as input context.

4

Add a Conditional Branch

Insert a condition node between steps. Define a simple rule: if the output contains 'REVISION_NEEDED', route back to the writer; otherwise, proceed to the final step.

5

Configure Parallel Execution

For independent tasks, add multiple agent nodes without connecting them sequentially. Use a merge node downstream to combine their outputs into a single context for the next step.

6

Run and Observe

Click Run Mission and watch each step execute in real time. The live stream shows agent reasoning, tool calls, and outputs as they happen.

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