Import / Export Flow

Tutorial credits: https://nodered.org/docs/user-guide/editor/workspace/import-export

It is sometimes useful to reuse a piece of code you or someone else wrote. For that flows can be imported and exported from the editor using their JSON format, making it very easy to share flows with others

Importing Flows

Importing flows

The Import dialog can be used to import a flow by the following methods:

• pasting in the flow JSON directly,

• uploading a flow JSON file,

• browsing the local flow library,

• browsing the example flows provided by installed nodes.

In all cases, the dialog offers the option to import the nodes into the current flow, or to create a new flow for them.

Reference
Key shortcut	Ctrl/⌘-i
Menu option	Import
Action	core:show-import-dialog

Import Dialog

Importing json code

Importing json file

Exporting Flows

Exporting flows

The Export dialog can be used to copy flow json out of the editor by the following methods:

• copying the JSON to the system clipboard,

• downloading the JSON as a file,

• saving it to the local flow library.

It can export either the selected nodes, the current flow (including its tab node) or the complete flow configuration.

It offers the option to export compact or formatted JSON. The compact option generates a single line of JSON with no whitespace. The formatted JSON option is formatted over multiple lines with full indentation - which can be easier to read.

Reference
Key shortcut	Ctrl/⌘-e
Menu option	Export
Action	core:show-export-dialog

Export Flows dialog