General

Recipes, Flows, Actions and Triggers are all ultimately stored in a standard JSON format text file (*.json).

At runtime these objects will be restored for execution from their JSON source files.

Import

Importing supports either a persisted *.json file OR a block of plain text that conforms to the JSON format.

Whether importing by file or text the following conditions must also be met for a successful import:

• The contained JSON must describe a valid Recipe, Flow, Action or Trigger.

• The type of object described by the JSON must match the intended import type - meaning for example importing a Trigger as an Action is not allowed.

After a successful import:

• The imported object will be assigned a new internal ID and is considered a unique entity, distinct from the original source of the JSON

Common Usage

• Restoring Recipes, Flows, Actions and Triggers from backup JSON files.

• An alternative method of cloning Recipes, Flows, Actions and Triggers.

Export

Exporting creates a JSON format copy of a Recipe, Flow, Action or Trigger.

Unless otherwise specified:

• Exported JSON will include any pending changes to an object

Common Usage

• Creating backup copies of Recipes, Flows, Actions and Triggers.

• Creating useful documents to have on hand when contacting support.