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Flow Assistant

The Flow Assistant is an in-canvas AI helper that lives inside Flow Studio. It answers questions about your workflow as you build it — what a node does, which parameter to set, why an edge is invalid, or which node fits your goal — without you leaving the canvas.

What It Does​

The Flow Assistant is a guidance helper, not an autonomous executor. It reads the current state of your canvas and your question, and replies with a focused answer or recommendation.

Common things to ask:

How-to

"How do I connect a Prompt node to an Image Generator?"

Parameter

"What does the Reference Strength parameter do on this node?"

Debug

"Why is this edge red?"

Recommendation

"Which node should I use to extend an image's background?"

It is aware of:

  • The nodes currently on your canvas and their configuration
  • The active workspace and project
  • The connections (edges) between nodes
  • Your most recent execution outputs

Opening the Assistant​

The assistant lives as a floating overlay you can open and close from a badge in the editor. It floats above the canvas so you can keep building while it's open. Closing it does not lose the conversation — reopen it to continue where you left off.

Flow Assistant vs Main Agent​

Flow Studio's Flow Assistant and the Main Agent serve different purposes. Use the right one for the job:

Flow AssistantMain Agent
Where it livesFloating overlay inside Flow StudioDedicated agent workspace
Primary useAnswer questions about the canvas you're buildingExecute end-to-end tasks autonomously
Acts on your behalfNoYes
ScopeCurrent workflowWhole workspace
Best for"How does this work?" / "What should I use?""Plan and run this for me"

If you are stuck while building, ask the Flow Assistant. If you want the agent to do the work for you, use the Main Agent instead.

Tips​

  • Be specific about which node — say "the Image Generator on the right" or rename the node so the assistant can refer to it precisely.
  • Ask for examples — "show me a minimal Prompt → Image → Video chain" gets a more useful answer than "how do videos work".
  • Use it for debugging — if a node errored, ask the assistant what the error means and what to change.