> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://parabola.io/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Flow basics

> Rename, describe, duplicate, and delete flows so your team can navigate the list.

As a flow list grows, a name and a short description are what let someone else (or you, months later) know what a flow does without opening it. Duplicate to reuse a working pattern, delete what's no longer needed, and the list stays something your team can actually navigate.

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## Rename a flow

* Click the flow name in the header bar and select **Rename** to edit it inline.
* Or from the flows page: open its overflow menu, select **Flow settings**, and update the **Flow name** field.

## Add a description

A description is a good place to summarize what a flow does or how to use it. This is particularly useful if you're collaborating on flows with multiple team members. You can add one in a few ways:

* Click the flow title to open the dropdown menu, then select the gear icon.
* Add a description from the dashboard using the pencil icon next to **Add a description**.
* From the flows page, open the overflow menu, select **Flow settings**, and fill in the **Flow description** field before clicking **Save**.

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## Duplicate a flow

Duplicate an entire flow two ways:

* From within the flow builder (using the navigation bar menu), or
* From [your flows page](https://parabola.io/app/flows) (using the overflow menu).

This creates a copy of your flow in the same location.

To duplicate just part of a flow, select the steps you want: hold **Shift** and drag a box around them on the canvas, or **Shift**-click individual steps. Then copy (`⌘/Ctrl + C`) and paste them into another flow canvas (`⌘/Ctrl + V`).

## Delete a flow

Delete a flow from the navigation bar menu in the builder, or from the overflow menu on the flows page.