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The Step node acts as a placeholder on the canvas: an empty slot you can place while you’re sketching out your flow, which automatically replaces itself with the real node when you drop another node onto it.
Step doesn’t have success/error outputs like integration nodes — it uses a single output connection, like most flow nodes.

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When should you use a Step?

It’s useful when you want to sketch out a flow’s structure before deciding which node goes in each spot, or when working as a team and you want to reserve a place with a note about what’s still pending.

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Create and configure a Step

1

Add the node

From the Builder’s side menu, select Step and drag it onto the canvas.
2

Write a title and a comment (optional)

Click the Step to open its configuration panel and define a title and a comment describing what should go there. The comment allows up to 100 characters.
While the Step has no title or comment, it displays empty with the text “New step”. Once you add content, it displays with a dashed “dropzone” border.

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Automatic replacement

When you drop another node onto a Step, it automatically turns into that node — inheriting its type and configuration, and removing any outgoing connection the Step previously had.
This lets you leave “gaps” in the flow while designing it, and fill them in later without having to manually reconnect neighboring nodes.

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Important considerations

  • The node’s title isn’t customizable — it’s always labeled “Step”.
  • It can’t be collapsed like other canvas nodes.
  • It doesn’t count as real flow content for features like the AI assistant, which ignores it when evaluating whether a workflow is empty.