Start Step

Entry point that receives the incoming payload for your scenario.

What it does

• Marks where the scenario begins and holds the data sent into the flow.
• No settings to change; it exists automatically in every scenario.

When to use it

• Always present as the first node. You cannot remove it.
• Use it as the source for values like data.orderId, data.file, or any field defined in your input schema.

How to configure

• Define the scenario input schema in the builder; those fields become available under data.*.
• Immediately follow Start with a step that reads from data.*—for example, map data.order into a transform or API call.

Typical patterns

• Pass the incoming payload directly to an Agent or Switch.
• Set defaults or enrich the data in the next step before branching further.