7. Saving and Sharing¶

In this section, we’ll go over the basic ways to save and share our workflow.

7.1. |floppy-o| Saving and |download| Exporting¶

Saving and exporting our workflow is simple. We simply choose from our desired option under the File Menu, just like with most computer applications. There are a few options for saving and exporting which are mapped out in the following:

^{Figure 1: Saving and Exporting Options}

Update/Save the current workflow
Save As: save the workflow with a new name
Update and Close: update the workflow and then close out
Export (zip): export the workflow as a d3view workflow zip file. These files can be opened into any workflow canvas.
Export as Template JSON; export the workflow bare bones, with the just the workers and no extra data.

|floppy-o| Saving a New Workflow for Execution¶

Save a new Workflow under File > Save & Close (or Save if you want to keep your workflow open).

^{Figure 2: Save & Close a New Workflow*}

Specify a suitable name and description in the pop-up window and click Save again.

^{Figure 3: Save & Close a New Workflow}

|download| Exporting a Workflow¶

Export a workflow as a fully packaged ZIP file (1) which includes all input files or a JSON template file (2) which will be the workflow structure. Click the Export button at the top right and choose which option you prefer. Exported Workflows can easily be imported in the way mentioned here.