# Advanced Flow — Community Q&A (from Ask Me Anything 05-07-2022) **URL:** \ **Category:** Questions & Help\ **Tags:** advancedflow\ **Created:** [July 5, 2022, 7:38pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/advanced-flow-community-q-a-from-ask-me-anything-05-07-2022/65579 "2022-07-05T19:38:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Dijker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Dijker](https://community.homey.app/u/Dijker)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2022, 7:38pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/advanced-flow-community-q-a-from-ask-me-anything-05-07-2022/65579/1 "2022-07-05T19:38:10Z")
> **[Advanced Flow](https://homey.app/en-us/advanced-flow/)** The Q&A from the Community answered by the Community! > I have done my best selecting the for most Advanced Flow users interesting discussion from Questions and Answers from the community, > Keep that going ! ---
**Author:** ![Henk\_Renting](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/henk_renting/32/87634_2.png) [@Henk\_Renting](https://community.homey.app/u/Henk_Renting)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2022, 6:29pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/advanced-flow-community-q-a-from-ask-me-anything-05-07-2022/65579/2 "2022-06-28T18:29:56Z")
I now know that you can only rename or move flows from there. For editing you get directions to the web app: ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/e/1/e148a9b088abe18ed97aaf85abd2f7c4df701cf2.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Marc\_Jurriens](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/marc_jurriens/32/11951_2.png) [@Marc\_Jurriens](https://community.homey.app/u/Marc_Jurriens)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2022, 6:34pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/advanced-flow-community-q-a-from-ask-me-anything-05-07-2022/65579/3 "2022-06-28T18:34:46Z")
Looks like something I can really use to get away from multiple flows to do one thing ! Now lets wait for the next dishwasher round to see if this works: ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/0/2/02cc62f1dc58d53feaad81a6dc6847ce6974ba00.png) It might be me but my webbrowser (Edge) is getting pretty sluggish in the end… closing the Homey tab solves it … ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_de\_Vos](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/peter_de_vos/32/151925_2.png) [@Peter\_de\_Vos](https://community.homey.app/u/Peter_de_Vos)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2022, 6:45pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/advanced-flow-community-q-a-from-ask-me-anything-05-07-2022/65579/4 "2022-06-28T18:45:58Z")
#metoo ---
**Author:** ![Joka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/7feea3/32.png) [@Joka](https://community.homey.app/u/Joka)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2022, 7:03pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/advanced-flow-community-q-a-from-ask-me-anything-05-07-2022/65579/5 "2022-06-28T19:03:46Z")
This sounds like a lot of fun, for me it’s a no-brainer to buy it. These two things alone: -multiple triggers -reducing many flows to one is worth the money! ---
**Author:** ![Ralf\_Groot](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/ralf_groot/32/16474_2.png) [@Ralf\_Groot](https://community.homey.app/u/Ralf_Groot)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2022, 7:58pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/advanced-flow-community-q-a-from-ask-me-anything-05-07-2022/65579/6 "2022-06-28T19:58:46Z")
I made a nice flow and want to share it with you, but there is no ‘Sharing’ option for advanced flows… ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/c/5/c558ddf2bfbe1ba86cee1445c03ff76a88f7b700.png) ---
**Author:** ![Dijker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Dijker](https://community.homey.app/u/Dijker)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2022, 8:00pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/advanced-flow-community-q-a-from-ask-me-anything-05-07-2022/65579/7 "2022-06-28T20:00:39Z")
> [@Ralf\_Groot](#): > > but there is no ‘Sharing’ option for advanced flows… correct: > [@\[FAQ\]\[Advanced Flow\] Infinite canvas. Infinite creativity](https://community.homey.app/t/faq-advanced-flow-infinite-canvas-infinite-creativity/65145/1): > > Missing in Advanced Flows: > > - share a Flow ! (Use Prnt-Scrn / Win-shift-S or Shift + Command + 4 ) But I guess you already know that key combination 😉 ---
**Author:** ![RonnyW](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/ronnyw/32/10879_2.png) [@RonnyW](https://community.homey.app/u/RonnyW)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2022, 8:00pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/advanced-flow-community-q-a-from-ask-me-anything-05-07-2022/65579/8 "2022-06-28T20:00:58Z")
Why converting to advanced flows just for a 1:1 copy? The benefit of advanced flows are all the things which are not possible yet like combined Then cards. This makes a real benefit, but will need a redesign of existing flows. ---
**Author:** ![Martijn\_C](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/martijn_c/32/39993_2.png) [@Martijn\_C](https://community.homey.app/u/Martijn_C)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2022, 8:02pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/advanced-flow-community-q-a-from-ask-me-anything-05-07-2022/65579/9 "2022-06-28T20:02:34Z")
I think you misunderstood. Of course I would want to improve those flows. But the basics should be there to start with. A simple flow does not need to be converted but even those, for future adjustments, would be nice to have in the advanced environment. ---
**Author:** ![Heronimus](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/heronimus/32/3564_2.png) [@Heronimus](https://community.homey.app/u/Heronimus)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2022, 8:28pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/advanced-flow-community-q-a-from-ask-me-anything-05-07-2022/65579/10 "2022-06-28T20:28:59Z")
I think this is a great new feature. Now i have sequential flows with variables to passthrough results. With AF I can passthrough as tags! Are Advanced flows processed in the cloud? Does this ease homey’s CPU & RAM ? And when processed in the cloud, I think normal flows for Heimdall (de)activation should stay local so you can always deactivate an alarmstate regardless of internet connectivity. I wonder if the homey community apps are supported with AF. (Nest thermostat) I’m waiting for more reviews about stability, use-cases and performance impact on a 2016 device. Maybe I should buy a 2019 first. ---
**Author:** ![xAPPO](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/xappo/32/13726_2.png) [@xAPPO](https://community.homey.app/u/xAPPO)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2022, 8:29pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/advanced-flow-community-q-a-from-ask-me-anything-05-07-2022/65579/11 "2022-06-28T20:29:51Z")
> [@Heronimus](#): > > Are Advanced flows processed in the cloud? Gee - I hope not ---
**Author:** ![Davvero](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/davvero/32/48167_2.png) [@Davvero](https://community.homey.app/u/Davvero)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2022, 8:30pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/advanced-flow-community-q-a-from-ask-me-anything-05-07-2022/65579/12 "2022-06-28T20:30:15Z")
I feel totally stupid, but where can I buy the Advanced Flow feature? It’s not in the store, I cannot find a link on this page: [Advanced Flow](https://homey.app/nl-nl/advanced-flow/) Help would be much appreciated. ---
**Author:** ![xAPPO](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/xappo/32/13726_2.png) [@xAPPO](https://community.homey.app/u/xAPPO)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2022, 8:34pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/advanced-flow-community-q-a-from-ask-me-anything-05-07-2022/65579/13 "2022-06-28T20:34:01Z")
> **[Advanced Flow](https://homey.app/en-gb/advanced-flow/)** … as you linked - a big green button at the end ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/0/9/093cd45ece1290ed0636e71a14760869e605fd2b.png) PS For UK users although it says £25 its eems to bill correctly at 25 Euros (£20.83) or login to the Homey WEB app [https://my.homey.app/](https://my.homey.app/) and select your Homey - click on flows and then ‘cerate flow’ \> Advanced Flow - it will ask you to purchase ---
**Author:** ![Joka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/7feea3/32.png) [@Joka](https://community.homey.app/u/Joka)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2022, 9:07pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/advanced-flow-community-q-a-from-ask-me-anything-05-07-2022/65579/14 "2022-06-28T21:07:02Z")
Something that is not so obvious. Another way to reduce the flow amount is that we are now able to collect multiple flows into ONE single flow canvas/context = one flow. Simple example: ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/b/f/bf360303a3086b612062491f8cf19e02e2117c95.png) For that, I needed three single flows and one homeyscript before. Under the cover it works still the same but athom have provided us with a new graphical user interface that makes creating flows much easier. Endless new possibilities, nice! ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Hendrix](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/peter_hendrix/32/8090_2.png) [@Peter\_Hendrix](https://community.homey.app/u/Peter_Hendrix)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2022, 11:48am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/advanced-flow-community-q-a-from-ask-me-anything-05-07-2022/65579/15 "2022-06-29T11:48:37Z")
@Emile , am I missing something or is the ‘any’ card redundant? What’s the difference in the two flows in my picture? ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/6/3/637ef687b85cd8c2167acaa9dc70d52c15c115b2.png) ---
**Author:** ![Jo\_San](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/jo_san/32/3732_2.png) [@Jo\_San](https://community.homey.app/u/Jo_San)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2022, 11:55am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/advanced-flow-community-q-a-from-ask-me-anything-05-07-2022/65579/16 "2022-06-29T11:55:44Z")
In the second flow it will say “Klaar” 3x? Nevermind, it does not indeed… What makes me wonder, what if you really do intend to have it say Klaar 3x ? ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Hendrix](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/peter_hendrix/32/8090_2.png) [@Peter\_Hendrix](https://community.homey.app/u/Peter_Hendrix)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2022, 12:10pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/advanced-flow-community-q-a-from-ask-me-anything-05-07-2022/65579/17 "2022-06-29T12:10:22Z")
Yes, valid question. I was hoping the lower version would provide this option to be somewhat flexible and creative. ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Hendrix](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/peter_hendrix/32/8090_2.png) [@Peter\_Hendrix](https://community.homey.app/u/Peter_Hendrix)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2022, 12:18pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/advanced-flow-community-q-a-from-ask-me-anything-05-07-2022/65579/18 "2022-06-29T12:18:18Z")
@Emile , is it possible to use a variable in a wait-command? ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Hendrix](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/peter_hendrix/32/8090_2.png) [@Peter\_Hendrix](https://community.homey.app/u/Peter_Hendrix)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2022, 12:26pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/advanced-flow-community-q-a-from-ask-me-anything-05-07-2022/65579/19 "2022-06-29T12:26:02Z")
@Emile , it would be nice to have more input and output connection options on the flow cards (top bottom) so you could also work in a more vertical way. Now my flows rapidly become spaghetti. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/0/2/026595e786fa966f85532c696ffddc721b9ce707.png) ---
**Author:** ![Arie\_J\_Godschalk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/arie_j_godschalk/32/63027_2.png) [@Arie\_J\_Godschalk](https://community.homey.app/u/Arie_J_Godschalk)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2022, 12:48pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/advanced-flow-community-q-a-from-ask-me-anything-05-07-2022/65579/20 "2022-06-29T12:48:02Z")
That could happend with error handling. You could get three errors, buth if you handle them through just one card, you will only get one error message i guess. [Next page](https://community.homey.app/t/advanced-flow-community-q-a-from-ask-me-anything-05-07-2022/65579.md?page=2)