SUPPORT
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to common questions about Floww.
General
What is Floww?
Floww is a visual workflow builder for AI-powered automation. It lets you design, connect, and execute multi-step processes on an infinite canvas using a node-and-edge paradigm. Each node represents a discrete task — calling an LLM, transforming data, reading a file, making an HTTP request — and edges define how data flows between them. The result is a directed acyclic graph (DAG) that Floww executes in the correct order, handling parallelism and dependencies automatically.
Who is Floww for?
Floww is designed for developers, data scientists, technical writers, and anyone who works with AI models and wants to build repeatable, composable workflows without writing boilerplate glue code. If you find yourself chaining together API calls, piping data between scripts, or running the same sequence of prompts repeatedly, Floww replaces that manual process with a visual, version-controlled, executable workflow.
Is Floww open source?
Yes. Floww's core engine and desktop application are open source under the MIT license. The source code is available at github.com/nicepkg/floww. You can inspect it, modify it, and contribute to it. Floww Pro (which adds Sync, team collaboration, and priority support) is a paid service that funds continued development of the open-source project.
Pricing
Is Floww free?
Yes. The Floww desktop app and the localFloww CLI are completely free to download and use with no restrictions on the number of workflows, nodes, or executions. There is no time limit, no trial period, and no feature gating on the core product.
What does Floww Pro include?
Floww Pro is an optional subscription that adds:
- Floww Sync — end-to-end encrypted cloud sync across all your devices.
- Team collaboration — share projects, invite members, real-time co-editing.
- Priority support — faster response times from the development team.
- Early access — preview upcoming features before they reach the general release.
Everything else — the canvas, nodes, execution engine, CLI, and all integrations — is free.
Can I try Pro for free?
Yes. Every new account gets a 14-day free trial of Floww Pro with full access to all Pro features. No credit card is required to start the trial. At the end of the trial, you can subscribe or continue using Floww free with the core features.
Platform
What operating systems does Floww run on?
Floww runs natively on:
- macOS — 12 (Monterey) and later, both Intel and Apple Silicon.
- Linux — Ubuntu 22.04+, Fedora 38+, Arch, and most distributions with GTK 3 and WebKit2GTK 4.1.
- Windows — Windows 10 (1903+) and later, via WebView2.
The localFloww CLI runs anywhere Node.js 18+ is available, including headless servers and containers.
Will there be a web version?
A web-based canvas viewer is on the roadmap, primarily for reviewing and sharing workflows. Full editing and execution in the browser is a longer-term goal. The desktop app will remain the primary experience because many integrations (local file access, CLI tools, Ollama) require native system access.
Does Floww support mobile?
There is no mobile app at this time. The canvas editing experience requires a pointer-based interface that does not translate well to small touch screens. However, Floww Sync means your workflows are accessible from any device — if a mobile companion app is built in the future, your data will already be there.
Privacy & Data
Where is my data stored?
By default, all your data lives on your local machine in the Floww data directory:
| OS | Location |
|---|---|
| macOS | ~/Library/Application Support/floww/ |
| Linux | ~/.local/share/floww/ |
| Windows | %APPDATA%\floww\ |
If you enable Floww Sync, encrypted copies of your projects are stored on Floww's cloud infrastructure. The servers only ever see ciphertext — your data is encrypted on your device before upload.
Does Floww send my data to Anthropic?
Floww itself does not send any data to Anthropic. When you use an LLM node configured to call the Anthropic API (via the Claude CLI or direct API integration), the prompt and input data for that specific node is sent to Anthropic's API as part of the API request. This is the same as using the API directly — Floww is simply the orchestrator. No workflow metadata, canvas layout, variable names, or other structural data is ever sent.
Is Floww Sync encrypted?
Yes. Floww Sync uses end-to-end encryption with AES-256-GCM for data and X25519 for key exchange. Your encryption keys are generated on your device and never transmitted to Floww's servers. This is a zero-knowledge architecture — even if Floww's servers were compromised, the attacker would only obtain ciphertext they cannot decrypt. See the Sync encryption documentation for full technical details.
Commercial Use
Can I use Floww for commercial purposes?
Yes. Floww is licensed under the MIT license, which permits commercial use without restriction. You can use Floww to build workflows for your business, automate production processes, and ship products built on top of Floww. There is no requirement to open-source your workflows or pay royalties.
Is there enterprise licensing?
For organizations that need centralized team management, SSO integration, audit logging, dedicated support SLAs, or on-premise deployment of the sync infrastructure, contact the Floww team at enterprise@floww.pro to discuss enterprise options. The core product's MIT license means you can also self-host and customize Floww internally without a separate enterprise agreement.