# What was the first flow you ever made, and is it still running?

**URL:** <https://community.homey.app/t/what-was-the-first-flow-you-ever-made-and-is-it-still-running/160766>\
**Category:** Flows\
**Created:** [October 12, 2026, 8:45pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/what-was-the-first-flow-you-ever-made-and-is-it-still-running/160766 "2026-10-12T20:45:58Z")\
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**Author:** ![Davijen57](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/davijen57/32/178324_2.png) [@Davijen57](https://community.homey.app/u/Davijen57)\
**Post date:** [October 12, 2026, 8:45pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/what-was-the-first-flow-you-ever-made-and-is-it-still-running/160766/1 "2026-10-12T20:45:58Z")

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I’ve been thinking about how everyone’s smart home journey starts with that one first automation. What was the first flow you ever created on your Homey? Is it still running today, or did you replace it with something better? I’d love to hear how your flows have evolved since those early days.

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**Author:** ![smarthomesven](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/smarthomesven/32/79712_2.png) [@smarthomesven](https://community.homey.app/u/smarthomesven)\
**Post date:** [October 12, 2026, 9:17pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/what-was-the-first-flow-you-ever-made-and-is-it-still-running/160766/2 "2026-10-12T21:17:50Z")

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I have one Flow which I use every single day and works perfectly:

When:

- A new post appears on the forum

And:

- The user was registered only a few days ago
- The user has many posts and read less than 30 minutes
- Their profile picture is a stock photo  
 ![Screenshot_20261012_231614_Google](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/f/1/f1fea8926bb2b31fc02c0268e35b3e0cc3cb1b38.jpeg)

Then:

- Post a link to the AI-assisted spam topic

> [@warning ATTENTION COMMUNITY: New AI-Assisted Spam Tactics](https://community.homey.app/t/attention-community-new-ai-assisted-spam-tactics/149034):
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> warning ATTENTION COMMUNITY: New AI-Assisted Spam Tactics We have observed a surge in sophisticated spam accounts using AI to bypass traditional filters. Please be vigilant regarding the following patterns: The “Expert Advice” Trap: Users posting detailed requests for “Best [Device Type]” or “Expert Recommendations” that sound helpful or inquisitive but are designed to prime a thread for links. The “Slow-Burn” Edit: Spammers are posting legitimate-looking comments and returning days later t…