Getting Started

This guide will walk you through creating your first workflow in Orchka.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have:

• A running Orchka instance
• A web browser (Chrome, Firefox, or Safari recommended)

Creating Your First Workflow

Step 1: Access the Dashboard

Navigate to the Orchka dashboard. You'll see a list of your existing workflows (if any) and a button to create new ones.

Step 2: Create a New Workflow

Click the "New Workflow" button. This will:

1. Generate a unique workflow with a random name
2. Redirect you to the workflow editor
3. Add a default Manual Trigger node to the canvas

Step 3: Understanding the Editor

The workflow editor consists of:

Step 4: Add Your First Action Node

1. Open the node palette by clicking the + button or looking at the left panel
2. Browse the available categories:
   • Triggers - Start points for workflows
   • Actions - Perform operations (HTTP requests, AI agents, etc.)
   • Control - Flow control (conditions, loops, waits)
3. Click on a node to add it to the canvas

Step 5: Connect Nodes

Drag from the output handle (right side) of one node to the input handle (left side) of another to create a connection.

[Manual Trigger] ──→ [HTTP Request] ──→ [AI Agent]

Step 6: Configure Nodes

Click on any node to open its settings panel:

• HTTP Request: Set the URL, method, headers, and body
• AI Agent: Configure the AI model and available tools
• Condition: Define the expression to evaluate

Step 7: Execute Your Workflow

Step 8: Monitor Execution

Once the workflow starts, you can monitor its progress in detail:

1. Click the "Execution History" tab or icon.
2. View the Trace Timeline to see the timing and status of each node.
3. Select any node in the trace to inspect its Input and Output payloads.

For more details on monitoring, see the Execution Monitoring guide.

Next Steps