EssentialCreate your first flow

Create your first flow

Find the Flows dashboard, add content, and preview or publish a flow.

Open the Flows dashboard

Select Flows from the main menu.

Open Flows from the main menu in the older dashboard
Open Flows from the main menu in the older dashboard

The screenshots show an older interface, so channel choices may differ from your account. Google ended Business Profile chat on 31 July 2024; its old channel tile is not a current setup option. See Google's notice.

Add a flow

Click Add on the Flows dashboard to begin creating a flow.

Add a flow from the Flows dashboard
Add a flow from the Flows dashboard

Add message content

Select the Send Message block. Choose a Message Type, then use Add Content to add the content you need.

Message Type and Add Content in Flow Builder
Message Type and Add Content in Flow Builder

The + control at the bottom of the canvas opens more block options, including messages and actions.

Canvas plus control opens additional block options
Canvas plus control opens additional block options

Preview and publish

Use the preview control at the bottom left to inspect the flow. When it is ready, click Publish at the top right.

Preview and Publish controls in Flow Builder
Preview and Publish controls in Flow Builder

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