Editor Canvas

An overview of the Wire Flow editor canvas, including BPMN elements, connecting nodes, and keyboard shortcuts.

Wire Flow uses BPMN (Business Process Model and Notation), a standard diagram notation, to represent workflows. If you have used tools like n8n, Lucidchart, or any flowchart tool, the concepts will feel familiar.

Elements

Element	Appearance	Purpose
Start Event	Thinner circle	Entry point — where the workflow begins
Task	Rectangle with an icon	A unit of work (transform, HTTP call, parse a file, etc.)
Gateway	Diamond shape	A decision point — routes flow based on conditions
End Event	Thicker circle	Exit point — where the workflow finishes
Error Boundary	Small circle on a task's edge	Catches errors from a specific task
Sequence Flow	Arrow between nodes	The path execution follows from one node to the next

Connecting Nodes

1. Hover over a node — connection point options appear on its edges.

2. Click and drag from a connection point to another node.

3. Release to create an arrow (sequence flow).

Selecting and Configuring Nodes

Click any node to select it. The Properties Panel on the right updates to show that node's configuration fields.

Click on empty canvas space to deselect.

Keyboard Shortcuts

Action	How
Pan canvas	Click + drag on empty space
Zoom	Ctrl/Cmd + Mouse wheel
Select node	Click
Delete node	Select → Delete or Backspace
Connect nodes	Drag from a connection point on a node's edge
Multi-select	Shift + click