1. Open the node selector
Click the Create first node button in the center of the canvas. This opens a menu of node types grouped into triggers, actions, and logic.2. Choose a starting trigger
Pick one based on how you want the workflow to start:| Trigger | Use it when… |
|---|---|
| Start | You want to run manually while building and testing |
| Scheduled Trigger | You want it to run on a schedule |
| Webhook | Another system needs to send you data to start the workflow |
| App Trigger | You want to start from an event in a connected app |
| AI Trigger | You want AI to decide when incoming data matches your condition |
Trigger nodes
Learn every way to start workflows.
Action nodes
Do the work: AI, apps, HTTP requests, files, and more.
Logic nodes
Branch, loop, pause, and wait for approvals.
3. Pass data between nodes
A crucial concept in CogniAgent is that each node can access the output variables generated by all preceding nodes in the workflow. This ensures continuous, logical data movement.To access data from a previous step, use the format:
{{node_key.output_name}}