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title: Analytics Flows and Processors
slug: litmusedge/product-features/analytics/analytics-flows-and-processors
description: Analytics flows are used to collect data, process that data, and then export that data to your individual configurations.           Flows are made up of processors and require at least one input processor, one function processor, and one output processor.
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createdAt: 2022-10-18T18:03:53.000Z
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An analytics flow moves data from one or more input sources through processing logic to an output destination. Every flow requires at least one input processor, one function processor, and one output processor. For a full overview of how flows work, see [Analytics](docId:8alOe_5_c9uBqJsW0PpCX).

# Building a Flow

You can build a flow in two ways:

- **Add Flow**: Opens the *Create Flow* dialog, which guides you through selecting and configuring input, function, and output processors in sequence and adds connections automatically. Use this to create a complete flow in one pass.
- **Manual**: Add processors individually to the *Instances* canvas and connect them yourself. Use this when you need finer control over the flow structure or are modifying an existing flow.

# Next Steps

- [Create an Analytics Flow](docId\:ewmyJSlRbisGimPDgq82A) 
- [Add Processors and Processor Connections](docId\:V37iAOLFGYw_7gLaZJt1n) 
- [Manage Processors and Analytics Flows](docId\:Xkf9TnCBgiuW9Sg6jRoSr)