Copy a node

The copy function allows you to duplicate nodes within a flow or across different flows. This enables you to quickly create similar nodes and maintain consistency across flows.

1. On the IO designer, right-click on the desired node.

2. Select Copy.

3. On the IO grid, right-click and select paste.

You can copy multiple nodes simultaneously, as follows:

1. Press and hold Ctrl.

2. Select the nodes that you want to copy.

3. Right-click on one of the selected nodes and press copy.

When pasted, the connections between the copied nodes and the nodes' configuration settings are preserved.

Copy across flows

To copy nodes from one flow to another:

1. Open the flow containing the nodes you want to copy.

2. Right-click on the nodes you want to copy and select Copy.

3. Open the target flow where you want to paste the nodes.

4. Right-click on the IO grid and select Paste.

The nodes will be duplicated with all their configuration settings preserved.

What gets copied

When you copy a node, the following elements are duplicated:

• Node configuration: All settings and parameters

• Variable mappings: Input and output variable references

• Custom logic: Any scripts or custom code

• Visual settings: Size, position (relative when pasting multiple nodes)

What doesn't get copied

The following elements are not copied:

• Node ID: A new unique ID is generated for the copied node

• Connections: Connections to nodes outside the selection are not preserved

• Node name: If pasting in the same flow, consider renaming to avoid confusion

Use cases

Template nodes

Create commonly used node configurations once and copy them across multiple flows:

• Standard validation nodes

• Common API call configurations

• Frequently used forms

Flow sections

Copy entire sections of flows:

• Error handling patterns

• Authentication sequences

• Data processing chains

Environment migration

Copy nodes from development to production flows while maintaining configuration consistency.