Learn the different methods for starting process instances in FlowX.AI, including user interaction, automated triggers, and system integration options.
Start Process JSON input in Designer
Layer | Limit | Notes |
---|---|---|
NGINX/Ingress | 1MB (default if not configured) | client_max_body_size |
Kafka → Runtime bridge | ~1MB total (default if not configured) | Applies when starting via Kafka too |
Access Your Project
Add a Send Message Task
Configure the Kafka Topic
KAFKA_TOPIC_PROCESS_START_BY_NAME
environment variableProcess Start Topic Configuration
Topic Verification
Add Message Content
Respect Payload Size Limits
variables
field in the Kafka message must not exceed 1MB
Layer | Limit | Description |
---|---|---|
NGINX/Ingress | 1MB | client_max_body_size |
Runtime Manager (Undertow) | 1MB | max-http-post-size |
Kafka Process Start | ~1MB total | Translates into a REST call internally |
max-http-post-size
via:Configure Required Headers
Fx-ProcessName
: The name of the process you want to startFx-AppId
: The ID of the project (application) where the process residesjwt
: Your JWT token for authenticationHeaders Configuration
Test and Monitor
KAFKA_TOPIC_PROCESS_START_BY_NAME_OUT
topicKafka Response Monitoring
Configure a Process with Timer Start
Timer Start Event Configuration
Configure Timer Settings
Configure the Sender Process
Correlation Data Configuration
Message Correlation Configuration
Configure the Receiver Process
Test the Configuration
Message Start Event in Action