# Component List

## What this page helps you do

The **Component List** is where you choose the next node in a workflow.

Use it when you want to:

* collect data from a person or another system
* process data with AI
* send a result to an app, file, or channel

### Open the Component List

1. In the workflow, click the**ｏ**where you want to add the next node.
2. Review the available nodes.
3. Search by name if you already know what you need.
4. Click a node to add it to the canvas.

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Once selected, the node appears in your workflow.

### Choose the right node

Start with the business outcome you want.

Then choose the node type that matches it:

* **Collect input** — forms, files, text, or trigger events
* **Process information** — AI, rules, routing, or data transformation
* **Deliver output** — messages, files, charts, app actions, or final responses

If you are new to Diaflow, keep the first version simple. Use only the nodes you need.

### Next steps

* Learn the structure of a flow in [How a Workflow works](/getting-started/lets-start-with-the-basics/how-a-workflow-works.md).
* Build a simple example in [Creating your first Workflow](/getting-started/lets-start-with-the-basics/creating-your-first-workflow.md).
* Review overall workflow management in [Manage a workflow](/workflow-builder/manage-a-workflow.md).


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