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Flow Call Receiver Node

The Flow Call Receiver node acts as an entry point for sub-flows that are called from parent flows. It receives data from parent flows through defined input slots, allowing you to create reusable sub-flows that accept named parameters and process them independently. This node enables modular workflow design and flow composition.

Flow Call Receiver node

Basic Usage​

Use the Flow Call Receiver node as the starting point in a sub-flow to receive data from a parent flow that calls it.

Inputs​

The Flow Call Receiver node does not accept direct inputs. Instead, it receives data from the parent flow when the sub-flow is called via a Flow Call node.

Outputs​

The Flow Call Receiver node provides dynamic outputs based on configured slots:

  • Slot Outputs: Each configured slot (e.g., slot-1, slot-2, or custom names like userInput, systemPrompt) has its own output handle that can be connected to downstream nodes.
  • Each slot output corresponds to a named parameter sent from the parent flow.

Configuration​

Retrieving Text Content​

The node displays a "RETRIEVING TEXT CONTENT" section where you configure input slots:

Slot Configuration​

Each slot consists of:

  • Slot Name Input: A text field to define the parameter name
    • Must be unique within the node
    • Cannot contain spaces (spaces are automatically stripped)
    • Default names like slot-1, slot-2 are provided
    • Empty fields revert to default names on blur
  • Delete Button (Trash Icon): Remove unwanted slots
    • Disabled when only one slot remains (minimum requirement)
  • Output Handle (Green Connector): Connect to downstream nodes to route the received data

Add More Retrieval Slots​

Click the "+ Add More Retrieval Slots" button to create additional input slots. Each new slot:

  • Gets an auto-generated UUID key for reliable data routing
  • Receives a default name (e.g., slot-1, slot-2)
  • Can be customized with meaningful parameter names

Example Workflows​

Employee Report Processing Sub-Flow​

Scenario: Create a reusable sub-flow that receives employee report text from a chatbot parent flow and processes it through JSON Builder for structured data extraction.

Flow Call Receiver Example

Steps to Create the Sub-Flow:

  1. Add a Flow Call Receiver node as the entry point:

    • This node receives data from the Chatbot with Flow Call Processor in the parent flow
    • Configure slot-1 to receive the employee report text

  2. Configure the input slot:

    i. Use the default or rename the slot:

    • Keep slot-1 or rename to something meaningful like reportText
    • This slot will receive the employee report data from the chatbot

  3. Connect the slot output to processing nodes:

    i. Add a Text node with the report data:

    • Connect the Flow Call Receiver's slot-1 output to provide the report text
    • Example report:
    Company Employee Report 2026
    Employee #1: John Smith (ID: EMP001, john@company.com, age 32, active) works as Senior
    Developer in Engineering department.

    ii. Add a JSON Block node with the schema:

    • Define the structure for employee data extraction
    • Example schema:
    {
      "type": "object",
      "properties": {
        "employees": [
          {
            "name": "string",
            "id": "string",
            "email": "string",
            "age": "number",
            "status": "string"
          }
        ]
      }
    }

    iii. Add a Text node with extraction instructions:

    Extract information for all employees mentioned in the report. Create an array of employee
    objects and provide summary statistics.

    iv. Add a JSON Builder node:

    • Connect report text → Input
    • Connect JSON schema → JSON Schema
    • Connect instructions → Overwrite System Prompt

  4. Complete the sub-flow with Flow Call Return:

    • Add a Flow Call Return node at the end
    • Connect JSON Builder's JSON Output → Returning Slot Json
    • This returns structured employee data back to the chatbot

Parent Flow Usage:

In the parent flow (Chatbot with Flow Call Processor):

  1. User pastes employee report into chatbot
  2. Chatbot calls this sub-flow with the report text
  3. Flow Call Receiver's slot-1 receives the report
  4. Data flows through JSON Builder for processing
  5. Structured JSON returns to chatbot via Flow Call Return
  6. Chatbot presents formatted results to user

Result: A modular, reusable employee report processing sub-flow that can be called from chatbots or other parent flows to extract structured employee data from unstructured text reports.