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# Drag-and-drop canvas

You can create workflows using a visual drag-and-drop canvas, where you define the use cases with actions, triggers, remediation steps and paths. You also have a wide range of pre-established templates (playbooks), which can be customized to your organization's specific applications or use cases.&#x20;

The workflow window contains following sections:

* **Actions** - The workflow actions are the building blocks for the workflow, and appear in the left pane.
* **Canvas** - The main section where you create the workflow.
* **Trigger** - The trigger event and conditions appear in the right pane.
* **Ribbon** - Displays the workflow settings above the canvas.

<figure><img src="https://3236294211-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MesrnyDMZGYg1V-tOBo%2Fuploads%2Fbu4YoPDnt3nn0Z5Tplbv%2Fworkflow%20editor.png?alt=media&amp;token=da6f4c0a-4de9-4363-b4fd-0ef5beebd04a" alt=""><figcaption><p>Drag actions from the left pane into the workflow canvas, and define them on the right </p></figcaption></figure>

{% hint style="warning" %}
You need **Admin** permission to create workflows.
{% endhint %}


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