On Start

Overview

The OnStart Component is a trigger that fires once when the flow starts. It emits a timestamp indicating when the flow was initiated.

Usage

Output Ports

Port	Description
out	Fires when the flow starts, providing the start time.

Output Data for out Port

Field	Description
started	The timestamp (ISO 8601 format) indicating when the flow started.

Instructions

1. Automatic Trigger

   • The component automatically fires when the flow begins execution.

2. Start Time Emission

   • Outputs a started timestamp that can be used for logging, tracking, or scheduling purposes.

Notes

• One-Time Execution: Triggers only once per flow execution.

• Useful for Logging: Can be used to capture flow start times for analytics or debugging purposes.