Getting Started with nLink
Welcome to nLink! This guide walks you through the essential operations required to build, configure, and securely deploy your first automated workflow.
1. Working with the Canvas
nLink features a highly intuitive drag-and-drop canvas. You can seamlessly chain nodes together and map dynamic variables between steps using our context-aware expression engine.
- Drag output handles to input handles to establish data flow connections.
- Click any node to open its configuration panel.
- Use the magic variable selector to reference data from previous steps (e.g.,
{{ $json.body }}).
2. Configuring Secure Credentials
Security is our top priority. nLink strictly isolates your sensitive API keys and OAuth tokens from the workflow JSON structure.
When exporting a workflow or sharing it with the community, your credentials remain securely stored in your private database, eliminating the risk of leaking keys to GitHub or other public repositories.
3. Publishing 'Workflow-as-Node'
nLink's core strength lies in its ability to package an entire logic flow into a single, reusable Virtual Node without writing a single line of backend Go code.
- Build complex data processing logic once.
- Click Publish as Sub-Workflow from the canvas menu.
- Your new node will instantly appear in the left sidebar, allowing your team to drag and drop it into their own workflows.