> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.flowx.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Adding an action to a node

> We use actions to add business decisions to the flow or link the process to custom integrations and plugins.

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  A node action is defined as the activity that a node has to handle within a process flow. These actions can vary in type and are utilized to specify communication details for plugins or integrations, include business rules in a process, save data and send various data to be displayed in front-end applications.
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For more information about actions, check the following section:

<Card title="Actions" href="../../building-blocks/actions" icon="file" />

### Steps for creating an action

To create an action:

<Steps>
  <Step>
    Open **FlowX.AI Designer** and from the **Processes** tab select **Definitions**.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Select your **process definition**.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Click the **Edit** **process** button.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Add a new **node** or edit an existing one.

    <Info>
      The nodes that support actions are [task nodes](../../building-blocks/node/task-node), [user task nodes](../../building-blocks/node/user-task-node), and [send message/receive message tasks](../../building-blocks/node/message-send-received-task-node).
    </Info>
  </Step>

  <Step>
    Add an **action** to the node and choose the **action type**.

    <Frame>
      ![](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/docx.flowx.ai/release40/mapf_add_node_action.gif)
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step>
    A few **action parameters** will need to be filled in depending on the selected action type.

    <Frame>
      ![](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/docx.flowx.ai/release40/actions_paramss.png)
    </Frame>
  </Step>
</Steps>


## Related topics

- [Adding an action to a node](/5.9/docs/flowx-designer/managing-a-project-flow/adding-an-action-to-a-node.md)
- [UI actions](/4.7.x/docs/building-blocks/ui-designer/ui-actions.md)
- [Creating a new process definition](/4.7.x/docs/flowx-designer/managing-a-project-flow/creating-a-new-process-definition.md)