Using QuickStart
- Last Updated: April 5, 2026
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Create a Flow Using QuickStart
Before you begin
You need:
- Java SE JDK 8
- MarkLogic Server (See Version Compatibility.)
- Chrome or Firefox for QuickStart
About this task
After creating a project, the next step is to create a flow.
Procedure
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In QuickStart's navigation bar, click Flows.
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In the Manage Flows page, click New Flow.
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Fill in the flow properties.
Expand the Advanced Settings section for additional fields.
Field Description Flow Name The human-friendly name of the flow. Description (Optional) A description of the flow. Batch Size (Advanced Settings) The number of documents to process per batch. A smaller batch size provides finer granularity in the jobs reporting. However, a smaller batch file also costs more because of the processing overhead. Must be 1 or more. Default is 100. Thread Count (Advanced Settings) The number of threads to use when running a flow. Options (Advanced Settings) Key-value pairs to pass as parameters to custom modules in every step in the flow. - Click to add more key-value pairs.
- Click next to a key-value pair to delete it.
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Click Create.
Results
The new flow is displayed in the Manage Flows table.
What to do next
- Create steps in your flow.
- Edit steps in your flow.
- Remove steps from your flow.
- Rearrange the steps in your flow.
See Also
Previous topic: Create an Entity Using QuickStart
Next topic: Edit Flow Settings Using QuickStart
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