Visual Designer
Input
The starting point of every workflow. Pick a saved Platform Dataset or configure a PostgreSQL connection to bring data onto the canvas.
What it does
Every workflow starts with an Input node. Opening it launches the Dataset Picker — a three-panel view for choosing a source: a dataset you've already imported, or a PostgreSQL connection you've configured under Connections.
Once selected, the Input node exposes that source's columns to everything downstream on the canvas — Filter, Summarize, Sort, and Browse nodes all read from what the Input node provides.
What it doesn't do yet
The Input node doesn't yet support connecting to multiple sources and joining them within a single workflow — see the Join node on the roadmap. It also doesn't support any connector besides PostgreSQL and previously imported datasets; see Integrations for what's live and what's coming.
Common use cases
Frequently asked questions
Today, an Input node can select an existing Platform Dataset (created through the Import Wizard) or connect directly to a PostgreSQL database. Other database and file connectors are on the roadmap — see Integrations for the full list and status of each.
See the Input node in the Visual Designer.