How Knack Flows Work

You can easily connect Knack to any external application using HTTP requests in Knack Flows. With this integration, you can send structured data from your Knack app to virtually any API-powered system, including CRMs, ERPs, email tools, messaging services, ad platforms, AI APIs, internal databases, and more! Use Knack Flows to make outbound POST, PUT, PATCH, or GET requests triggered by real-time events in your Knack app. Automatically push form submissions, updated records, or business logic outcomes to external platforms without manual data entry. Whether you're triggering a workflow in another system, updating external contact records, sending notifications, or syncing databases, Knack gives you full control and flexibility through simple, no-code automation.

Step 1: Select a Trigger

A trigger is an event inside Knack that starts your Flow. You choose which Knack event will initiate your outbound HTTP request. For example, you might trigger a request when a “New Lead” is created, when an “Order Status” changes, or when a user submits a form. Knack detects the selected event and launches the workflow that sends data to your external API.

Step 2: Set up an Action in Knack

Once a trigger fires, actions execute the tasks inside your Flow. With the HTTP Request action, you can send data from Knack to any external system. For example, you can “POST New Customer Data,” “PATCH an Updated Ticket,” or “Send an Alert to Slack.” Actions can be conditional, chained, or built into advanced multi-step flows that integrate Knack seamlessly with your third-party tools.

Step 3: Connect and Automate

After your Flow is ready, you can add additional actions or turn it on immediately. Your external application and Knack are now connected through a fully automated outbound data pipeline. Push new records, sync updates, trigger external workflows, and connect Knack to any API-driven service right from your Knack app.