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# Flow Builder

When you enter the flow builder for the first time, you might feel a little overwhelmed by the heaps of functionality. No worries, **we got you covered**!

**All features are here for a reason**, and you will quickly be able to harness their full power. This section serves as your go-to guide - whether you can't quite figure out how to do something, or just want to refresh your memory.

![Flow Builder - This is where the magic happens and automations and integrations are built](/files/-MfYbHfJMMiyCq8Y3m7R)

## **Sections**

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[Connectors & APIs](/automation/flow-builder/connectors-and-apis.md)
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[Text Strings, Date & Time, Numbers and Currencies](/automation/flow-builder/smart-data-wrangling.md)
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[Referencing data of objects, lists, arrays - how to pass data dynamically](/automation/flow-builder/connectors-and-apis/referencing-data-of-dicts-lists-arrays-how-to-pass-data-dynamically.md)
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[Jinja: (Custom) variables, wildcards and functions](/automation/flow-builder/jinja2-template-language/using-custom-variables-wildcards-and-functions.md)
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[Flow Building Best Practices](/automation/flow-builder/flow-building-best-practices.md)
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[Flow run data retention, logging, and error notifications](/automation/flow-builder/flow-run-data-retention-and-logging.md)
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