# Introduction (Must Read) Steps are the core of the flow. Here, you create different steps and link them together within a flow. When a user enters a flow, the steps begin executing in the order specified by the linked path, based on the configuration you have set up. {% hint style="success" %} **We have 14 types of steps available to address almost all requirements from any industry around the world. Each step is given a unique color to identify easily when you have large steps on the canvas.** {% endhint %}

Step	Description	Image
Send Message	Sends messages to users, supporting various content types like lists, menus, choices, locations, and more.
Ask A Question	Asks a question to the user and collects their answer, saving it to CRM fields or other modules.
Filter	Validates user input or data from CRM or external platforms, and routes the user based on filter conditions.
Delay	Introduces a time delay before executing the next step, enhancing user experience.
Smart Delay	Delays the execution of the next step based on a specified date and time.
Actions	Performs internal actions like adding/removing tags, subscribing to sequences, sending emails, etc.
Splitter	Splits users into different steps based on a configured percentage, useful for A/B testing.
Formatter	Transforms data from one format to another, enabling date conversion, JSON extraction, calculations, etc.
Trigger HTTP API	Allows developers to trigger external APIs within the flow, exchanging data with third-party platforms.
Webhook	Receives real-time updates from third-party platforms and redirects the user based on the received data.
Route to Another Flow	Routes the user to another flow, passing collected data to maintain conversation context.
Save Data	Saves data to the conversation's specific row, adding or updating fields.
Data Lookup	Searches for data in a CRM module and passes the result as a message or adds a new record.
End	Indicates the end of the conversation, with no further steps to be executed.

## Adding Step into Canvas You can add steps to a canvas by right click anywhere on the canvas and selecting the required steps, you can also add a step to Canvas from the left-side menu as well, watch the below video ## Linking & Unlinking Steps Steps can be linked to each other to make a relationship between them, wherever you are seeing a circle as shown below that means it is linkable to another step

Simply point the mouse to the circle then hold the mouse and start drawing a link and drop it on another step to link, see the below video ### Unlinking Steps You can unlink a connection between 2 steps by mouse over the connection line and a delete icon will appear, click the delete button to unlink the step ## Controls in a Steps You can mouseover a step to see its controls as shown below

### Naming a Step By default, the system gives the step a name however you can edit the name of the step by clicking the name of the step

### Duplicating a Step Duplicating a step saves you time if you need just minor edits in your next edit

### Adding Comments to a Step Comments help you to add information about what the step is all about, which helps you to refer to it later.

### Deleting a Step You can delete a step by clicking the delete icon as shown below

### Moving Steps within the Canvas You can easily drag and move the steps anywhere in the canvas ### Selecting One or more Steps You can select one or more steps to delete the steps together or move in the canvas by clicking the tickbox as shown below

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