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2. Getting started: Create your first Flow

A Flow is an intelligent, automated playlist. Think of it as a live stream of information that updates itself automatically whenever your data sources (Apps) change.

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Create Your Content Flow

Follow these steps to build your first automated content stream:

Start a New Flow

  • Select Flows from the left-hand menu

    Activate a Valotalive Content Flow

    and

  • click the + NEW FLOW button

Name your flow:

Give your Flow a descriptive name based on (e.g., "Lobby News FLOW" or "Staff Updates FLOW")

Add Content to your Flow

​Add your Apps: Click Add App to start displaying your content.

Use the drop-down menu to choose the specific App you want to display.

Add a new content App to a Valotalive Flow

Pro Tip: You can also add a "Flow within a Flow" to create sophisticated, layered playlists. Check out the full breakdown here.

Set the Weight for your App in the Flow

Adjust the WEIGHT of the content to determine how frequently it appears in the rotation.

Manage the weight of the content in a Valotalive Flow

Repeat & Refine:

Add as many Apps as needed.

Finalize:

Click SAVE to push your Flow live.

TIP!

You can click on individual Apps to fine-tune their specific settings for a perfect setup.


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