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 a descriptive name for this installation
3. Use names indicating purpose (e.g., "AWS Production", "Slack Engineering Team")
4. Helpful when having multiple installations of the same app
5. 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:
4. Required API keys or authentication tokens
5. Endpoint URLs or connection settings
6. Permission requirements
7. 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