# Workflows and projects > A workflow is a canvas of connected nodes and a project is a folder of workflows. Learn how Nodaro creates, organizes, saves, shares, imports and exports them. Source: https://nodaro.ai/docs/concepts/workflows-and-projects A **workflow** is one canvas of connected nodes that makes a result, such as a narrated video from a script. A **project** is a folder that holds workflows, so that the work of one client, one campaign or one idea stays together. Nodaro saves workflows automatically, and you can copy, share, publish, import and export them. ## How it works | | Workflow | Project | | --- | --- | --- | | **What it is** | A canvas with nodes, connections, settings and results | A folder of workflows | | **What it holds** | Everything on the canvas, including every result and its earlier versions | Its workflows, with tabs for **Workflows**, **Assets** and **Jobs** | | **Where to find it** | Home screen › **Continue** › **Jump back in** › **My Workflows** | Home screen › **Continue** › **Jump back in** › **My Projects** | | **How to create it** | **New Workflow** on the home screen, or from a template, the Copilot or an import | **New project** under **My Projects** | Every workflow belongs to exactly one project. Your default project, **My Recent Flows**, is created for you the first time Nodaro needs it. New workflows, copies of templates and tutorials, and imported files go there. ![The home screen with the Continue tab, the Jump back in section, the My Workflows, My Projects, Studio Workflows and MCP Workflows filters, and the Import JSON button.](https://nodaro.ai/docs-media/screens/en/home/projects.light.webp) ## Create a workflow | Way | What you get | | --- | --- | | **New Workflow** on the home screen | An empty workflow in **My Recent Flows**, open in the editor | | A [template or a tutorial](https://nodaro.ai/docs/get-started/tutorials-and-templates) | A copy of a finished workflow, which you can change freely | | The [Copilot](https://nodaro.ai/docs/get-started/workflow-copilot), on Nodaro Cloud | A workflow built from your description | | **Import JSON** | A workflow from a file that someone exported. See [Import and export](https://nodaro.ai/docs/guides/import-export). | | An AI assistant through [MCP](https://nodaro.ai/docs/mcp), or the [API](https://nodaro.ai/docs/developers/api) | A workflow created from code or from a chat | Workflows that an AI assistant creates through MCP go into a project named `mcp`, and the **MCP Workflows** filter of **Jump back in** lists them. ## Organize workflows and projects - **Workflows.** The menu of a workflow card has **Duplicate**, **Move to project** and **Delete**. To rename a workflow, change its name in the top bar of the editor. - **Projects.** Create a project with **New project** under **My Projects**. A project's menu has **Rename** and **Settings**. - **Search.** The search box of **Jump back in** finds workflows by name. In the editor, Ctrl+K searches all your projects and workflows. - **Covers.** A workflow card shows a cover image. Right-click a node with a result and choose **Set as Thumbnail** to use that result as the cover. On Nodaro Cloud, **Studio Workflows** lists the workflows made in Nodaro Studio. They open view-only in the editor: open them in Studio to edit them, or use **Clone & Remix** to make your own copy. ## Saving The editor saves your workflow automatically a few seconds after each change. The top bar shows the state: | State | Meaning | | --- | --- | | **Saved** | Every change is stored. | | **Saving...** | A save is in progress. | | **Unsaved** | You changed something that is not stored yet. | | **Save failed** | The save did not work. Click **Retry**. | - **Save at once** with Ctrl+S. Running a node or the workflow also saves your changes first. - **Leaving with unsaved changes.** The editor asks whether to save before you leave. - **Two tabs or two devices.** When the same workflow changes somewhere else while you have unsaved edits, your edits stay, and a message asks you to reload to see the latest version. - **View-only workflows.** When you open a workflow that you cannot change, the editor says that your changes cannot be saved. Use **Clone & Remix** to continue on your own copy. ## Versions and history - **Undo** and **Redo** work while the editor stays open. After you reload the page or leave the workflow, the undo history starts again. - **Every result keeps its versions.** Each run of a node adds a result and keeps the earlier ones. See [Running workflows](https://nodaro.ai/docs/concepts/running-workflows#results-and-versions). - **Keep a copy before a big change.** **Duplicate** the workflow, or export it as a file. An exported file can be imported again at any time. - **Published apps have versions.** When you publish a workflow as a [MiniApp](https://nodaro.ai/docs/concepts/apps), each publication is a version that people can run. ## Share a workflow Open the **Present** tab of the editor. Its buttons share and publish the workflow: | Button | What it does | | --- | --- | | **Share** | Opens the share dialog: add people by email, and create a share link. | | **Publish** | Publishes the workflow as a [MiniApp](https://nodaro.ai/docs/concepts/apps), a simple form with its own URL. | | **Template** | Publishes the workflow as a [template](https://nodaro.ai/docs/get-started/tutorials-and-templates) that other people can copy. | In the share dialog: - **People with access** adds one person by email, as **Can view** or **Can edit**. You can remove the access at any time. In a [workspace](https://nodaro.ai/docs/concepts/workspaces), you can also share the workflow with **Everyone in this workspace**. - **Generate Share Link** creates a link to the workflow as a presentation. Anyone with the link can run it, and they pay with their own credits. **Viewer Settings** set what viewers see, and **Revoke Sharing** turns the link off. ![The Present tab of the editor with the Inputs and Outputs areas and the Share, Publish, Template and Run buttons.](https://nodaro.ai/docs-media/screens/en/editor/present.light.webp) ## Import and export - **Export.** In the editor, open the **More options** menu and choose **Export**. **With Assets** includes the characters, objects and locations the workflow uses. **Template Only** includes the workflow alone, without results. Save the workflow first, because export reads the saved version. - **Import.** On the home screen, click **Import JSON**. In the editor, open **Import** and choose **From File** or **From Clipboard**, then **Import as New** or **Add to Current**. An imported workflow is named after the file, with "(Imported)" added. [Import and export](https://nodaro.ai/docs/guides/import-export) explains what happens to characters and media when a workflow moves to another account or install. ## Tips - **One project per client or campaign.** Projects keep related workflows, assets and runs together. - **Name what you keep.** Rename a workflow as soon as it is worth keeping. Many workflows start as "Untitled Workflow". - **Duplicate to experiment.** Try a big change on a copy, and keep the original as it is. - **Clear before you change.** [Clear all results](https://nodaro.ai/docs/concepts/running-workflows#clear-all-results) takes old results off the canvas, so that the new results are easy to see. ## Frequently asked questions ### What is the difference between a workflow and a project? A workflow is one canvas of connected nodes that makes a result. A project is a folder that holds several workflows, so that the work of one client, campaign or idea stays together. ### Does Nodaro save my workflow automatically? Yes. The editor saves a few seconds after each change, and the top bar shows Saved, Saving, Unsaved or Save failed. Press Ctrl+S to save at once. ### Where do new workflows go? New workflows, copies of templates and tutorials, and imported files go into your default project, My Recent Flows, which Nodaro creates the first time it needs it. Use Move to project to put a workflow somewhere else. ### How do I share a workflow with another person? Open the Present tab of the editor and click Share. Add the person's email as Can view or Can edit, or generate a share link that anyone can use to run the workflow with their own credits. ### How do I keep a copy of a workflow before a big change? Duplicate the workflow from its menu on the home screen, or export it as a JSON file from the editor. Undo only works while the editor stays open.