Key Concept Terminologies

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To use Wiresk effectively, it’s important to understand its key concepts and terminology. A clear grasp of these terms allows you to unlock Wiresk’s full potential for building and improving automations.

Term	Definition	Notes / Examples
Group	Organizational unit for managing users, permissions, and Flows.	Default group is created automatically. Can be renamed.
Connection	Link between Wiresk and an external app for data exchange.	Created in My Apps or during Flow creation.
Flow	Automation workflow built in Flow Builder that connects steps to perform tasks.	Can have up to 255 steps; contains Triggers and Methods.
Flow Builder	Visual workspace where Flows are created and managed.	You can rearrange Methods, place them anywhere, zoom in/out, and interact directly with elements.
Trigger	Event that starts a Flow.	Can be scheduled, webhook, HTTP, or app API-based.
Webhook Trigger	Starts a Flow when an external app sends event data to Wiresk via a webhook URL.	Used when apps support native webhook creation, e.g., Dynamics CRM “On Update Record.”
Method	Action performed within a Flow after a Trigger.	Examples: Create record, update data.
Run Once	Manual test run of a Flow.	Uses sample data retrieved from the Trigger via the Use Button.
Run Scheduler	Executes scheduled Flows based on recurrence rules.	Retrieves and processes real data from the source app.
Query Builder	Visual tool to filter, sort, and select data from connected apps.	Often used in Triggers to retrieve specific datasets.
Field Mapping	Assigning output values from previous steps to input fields in later steps.	Can be manual or dynamic using `@` syntax.
API Key	Token used to authenticate requests to Wiresk, mainly for HTTP Triggers.	Scoped to Group level; reusable across Flows.
HTTP Trigger	Starts a Flow when Wiresk receives an HTTP request.	Requires API Key and generates a Routing Key.
Routing Key	Unique URL endpoint that identifies which Flow to trigger via HTTP.	Used in external systems to send data to Wiresk.
Use Button	Retrieves a sample data set from a Trigger for field mapping purposes only.	Run Once will use this sample data. Run Scheduler will use real, live data.