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# The Node Editor

## Node editor

![node palette](https://1896308808-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FRdFpuRAnTVYgmlCXLLou%2Fuploads%2Fp5w2vJq6FYf8MXMhvoDh%2Fnode_palette.png?alt=media)

The node editor is used to create and edit flows. The space bar can be used to bring up the **node palette**, which lets you search through all available nodes (functions and events), and place them on the canvas.

![connect nodes](https://1896308808-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FRdFpuRAnTVYgmlCXLLou%2Fuploads%2FVnkarlVkqD5H1A95rsY0%2Fconnect_nodes.png?alt=media)

Nodes can be connected together by clicking on one of their properties, which starts the creation of a new arrow.

## Nodes

Function instances that have input or output triggers also get a play-button in their header, which can be clicked to execute a flow starting from that node.

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