# Flows tab

The Flows tab provides a visual and interactive overview of the complete data flow of your device. This view is designed to give you immediate insight into how data from your IoT device is processed and routed. You find this tab on the Device & Connectivity detail page. 

## What you see in the Flows tab

The schematic overview shows the following components of the flow: 

* **Device:** your IoT device sending data
* **Decoders:** Convert the raw payload from the device into readable data
* **Encoders:** Translate the data into a specific format for the Destination
* **Destinations:** The endpoints where the data is sent, such as a webhook, MQTT broker, or cloud platform

The components are visually connected, allowing you to see at a glance how the flow is structured and if/how each element is linked.

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## Interactive editing

The Flows tab is not just a visual representation, it is also an editable interface. You can:&#x20;

* Enable or disable components using toggle switches
* Edit components by clicking on the link, which takes you directly to the configuration page &#x20;
* Remove a link, for example the Destination, by clicking the 'X' in the link

## Error detection and warnings

If something goes wrong in the flow the affected component will be highlighted in orange. The visual cue helps you quickly identify where the issue lies. Clicking in the highlighted component (i) provides more details about the problem and suggestions how to fix it. The links in the highlighted component brings you to the configuration page, so you can fix it right away.

Examples of possible issues are:&#x20;

* A required decoder is disabled or missing
* A destination is missing or misconfigured
* There's an incompatability between components

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