# \#flows **URL:** https://community.directus.com/tag/flows/14.md [Latest](https://community.directus.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.directus.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.directus.com/tags.md) --- ## [Directus Kafka integration](https://community.directus.com/t/directus-kafka-integration/2718)
**Author:** [@socialwell](https://community.directus.com/u/socialwell)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2026, 3:27pm UTC](https://community.directus.com/t/directus-kafka-integration/2718 "2026-10-24T15:27:14Z")
I am Atanu Garai from SocialWell (https://www.socialwell.net) and we are using Directus for almost a year primarily as the CMS for blogs and posting opportunities in NGOMIS (https://www.ngomis.com). Lately, we needed to… --- ## [PDF generation operation](https://community.directus.com/t/pdf-generation-operation/1928)
**Author:** [@EdgarFurkert](https://community.directus.com/u/EdgarFurkert)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2026, 12:01am UTC](https://community.directus.com/t/pdf-generation-operation/1928 "2026-10-19T00:01:53Z")
There are same extensions to generate PDF documents based on flow data, like PDF Factory or PDF Builder. I’m looking for an operation to generate a file based on given json data… I try to generate a PDF with these exten… --- ## [CSV Header / data delimiter interpretation](https://community.directus.com/t/csv-header-data-delimiter-interpretation/2674)
**Author:** [@EdgarFurkert](https://community.directus.com/u/EdgarFurkert)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2026, 9:48pm UTC](https://community.directus.com/t/csv-header-data-delimiter-interpretation/2674 "2026-10-18T21:48:14Z")
Example: Abruf-Nr;Rahmenvertrag-Nr;Los-Nr;Abrufberechtigtes Mitglied;Träger;Stelle;Lieferanschrift des Warenempfängers;Lieferanten- bzw Hersteller-Art-Nr;Artikelkurzbezeichnung;Produktkategorie;Bestell-Nr des Bestellers… --- ## [Flow Manager Extension Updates](https://community.directus.com/t/flow-manager-extension-updates/1458)
**Author:** [@baguse](https://community.directus.com/u/baguse)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2026, 3:35pm UTC](https://community.directus.com/t/flow-manager-extension-updates/1458 "2026-10-17T15:35:15Z")
:tada: Hey everyone! I’m excited to share that the Flow Manager Extension just got a shiny new update — v1.4.12 is out now! :rocket: Here’s what’s new: :sparkles: Added the ability to get the last error of a flow (deb… --- ## [Looking for a senior Directus developer for a headless hospitality platform with Next.js, booking, integrations, and guest app automation.](https://community.directus.com/t/looking-for-a-senior-directus-developer-for-a-headless-hospitality-platform-with-next-js-booking-integrations-and-guest-app-automation/2437)
**Author:** [@mauroman](https://community.directus.com/u/mauroman)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2026, 4:58pm UTC](https://community.directus.com/t/looking-for-a-senior-directus-developer-for-a-headless-hospitality-platform-with-next-js-booking-integrations-and-guest-app-automation/2437 "2026-10-16T16:58:38Z")
Role title Senior Directus Developer / Senior Full Stack Developer Skills/experience required and desired We are looking for a senior developer with proven Directus experience in production. Required: Strong hands-o… --- ## [Production project canopy.directus.app returning 503](https://community.directus.com/t/production-project-canopy-directus-app-returning-503/2622)
**Author:** [@FayeCanopy](https://community.directus.com/u/FayeCanopy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2026, 12:30pm UTC](https://community.directus.com/t/production-project-canopy-directus-app-returning-503/2622 "2026-10-05T12:30:56Z")
Our production Directus Cloud project has been down since Friday 3 October 2026, 09:10 UTC. Every request returns HTTP 503, including /server/ping and /admin. Project URL: https://canopy.directus.app Project ID: dcZV68… --- ## [The new Flows management feature in 12.4.0](https://community.directus.com/t/the-new-flows-management-feature-in-12-4-0/2553)
**Author:** [@Burvs](https://community.directus.com/u/Burvs)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2026, 10:31am UTC](https://community.directus.com/t/the-new-flows-management-feature-in-12-4-0/2553 "2026-09-24T10:31:42Z")
Just wanted to say a huge thanks for the new Flows management features in 12.4.0. It’s awesome. :growing\_heart: --- ## [\[Bug\] Update Item Operation in Directus Flow emits stale event data via WebSockets / Subscriptions](https://community.directus.com/t/bug-update-item-operation-in-directus-flow-emits-stale-event-data-via-websockets-subscriptions/2557)
**Author:** [@brian\_nguyen](https://community.directus.com/u/brian_nguyen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2026, 10:31am UTC](https://community.directus.com/t/bug-update-item-operation-in-directus-flow-emits-stale-event-data-via-websockets-subscriptions/2557 "2026-09-24T10:31:08Z")
I am experiencing an issue where a Directus Flow operation updates a record successfully in the database, but the emitted event payload received by WebSocket subscribers contains stale data from a previous state/flow exe… --- ## [Problem upgrading to 12.4.1](https://community.directus.com/t/problem-upgrading-to-12-4-1/2555)
**Author:** [@David\_O](https://community.directus.com/u/David_O)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 11:01pm UTC](https://community.directus.com/t/problem-upgrading-to-12-4-1/2555 "2026-09-23T23:01:42Z")
I’ve just upgraded from 12.3.1 to 12.4.1 and come across this issue. Directus 12.4.1 migration defines: directus\_folders.type directus\_flows.folder a relationship from directus\_flows.folder to directus\_folders.id Th… --- ## [CSV Import Performance](https://community.directus.com/t/csv-import-performance/2488)
**Author:** [@EdgarFurkert](https://community.directus.com/u/EdgarFurkert)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2026, 12:13pm UTC](https://community.directus.com/t/csv-import-performance/2488 "2026-08-25T12:13:25Z")
I import a csv file with 500 lines. A flow is triggered (collection create) to check the line values. Currently, processing takes approximately 1 second per line. A row passes through several flows, checks each value ag… --- ## [\[DE\] Directus Emergency-Audit – 1 Tag](https://community.directus.com/t/de-directus-emergency-audit-1-tag/1876)
**Author:** [@stefanknapp](https://community.directus.com/u/stefanknapp)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2026, 1:59pm UTC](https://community.directus.com/t/de-directus-emergency-audit-1-tag/1876 "2026-08-17T13:59:41Z")
\- Permissions/Rollen/Login kaputt Flows unzuverlässig Verdacht: All-Inkl Hosting Probleme Tech: Directus, Python, DigitalOcean Umfang: 1 Tag Remote, Budget 800–1.400 €, Start: sofort Folgeauftrag möglich Kurz DM mit P… --- ## [Condition operation prevents Flow execution in Directus 11.17.0](https://community.directus.com/t/condition-operation-prevents-flow-execution-in-directus-11-17-0/2358)
**Author:** [@Marco](https://community.directus.com/u/Marco)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2026, 8:36am UTC](https://community.directus.com/t/condition-operation-prevents-flow-execution-in-directus-11-17-0/2358 "2026-06-26T08:36:29Z")
Title Condition operation prevents Flow execution in Directus 11.17.0 Hi everyone, I’m using Directus 11.17.0 and I’m trying to build a simple Flow. The goal is: Trigger when an item in the test collection is upd… --- ## [Flows for automation feature on a multi-tenant platform](https://community.directus.com/t/flows-for-automation-feature-on-a-multi-tenant-platform/2348)
**Author:** [@mason](https://community.directus.com/u/mason)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2026, 9:02pm UTC](https://community.directus.com/t/flows-for-automation-feature-on-a-multi-tenant-platform/2348 "2026-06-23T21:02:22Z")
Hey there, We have a multi-tenant restaurant ordering app built on Directus. We’ve been using Directus for 3 years and love it. Its multi-tenant but all built on the same Directus instance, we just have advanced filteri… --- ## [Email rate limit documentation help](https://community.directus.com/t/email-rate-limit-documentation-help/2251)
**Author:** [@Sadman\_Yasar\_Sayem](https://community.directus.com/u/Sadman_Yasar_Sayem)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2026, 1:54am UTC](https://community.directus.com/t/email-rate-limit-documentation-help/2251 "2026-05-18T01:54:46Z")
Based on the docs, there are two configs for email, one for flows and not sure what the other one manages. I want to set the limits to match AWS SES 14 requests/second rate limit so I set the rate limit config to this: R… --- ## [Directus locks DATETIME DEFAULT CURRENT\_TIMESTAMP field and Flow “Update Data” ignores On Update](https://community.directus.com/t/directus-locks-datetime-default-current-timestamp-field-and-flow-update-data-ignores-on-update/2173)
**Author:** [@Frederic](https://community.directus.com/u/Frederic)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2026, 12:19pm UTC](https://community.directus.com/t/directus-locks-datetime-default-current-timestamp-field-and-flow-update-data-ignores-on-update/2173 "2026-04-25T12:19:34Z")
Hi, I have a Mysql column: DATETIME NOT NULL DEFAULT CURRENT\_TIMESTAMP. Directus locks the field (greyed out in the UI) for some reason I do not understand. I should be able to update the field. If I set On Update to S… --- ## [Hook executed inside item create/update/delete transactions](https://community.directus.com/t/hook-executed-inside-item-create-update-delete-transactions/1026)
**Author:** [@marcelo](https://community.directus.com/u/marcelo)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2026, 5:32pm UTC](https://community.directus.com/t/hook-executed-inside-item-create-update-delete-transactions/1026 "2026-04-21T17:32:07Z")
Hey everyone We are looking for a way to do extra db operations as part of the create/update/delete item transaction, so we could implement a outbox pattern for a kafka producer, doing additional writes in a outbox tabl… --- ## [Flow (for creating slug) not working - "You don't have permission to access this"](https://community.directus.com/t/flow-for-creating-slug-not-working-you-dont-have-permission-to-access-this/1027)
**Author:** [@rowild](https://community.directus.com/u/rowild)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2026, 2:20pm UTC](https://community.directus.com/t/flow-for-creating-slug-not-working-you-dont-have-permission-to-access-this/1027 "2026-04-21T14:20:14Z")
I have a Flow works fine when it comes to creating or updating a slug. It is what was shown here on Directus a year ago (or maybe even longer, when Flows became popular). But that flow only receives the payload from the… --- ## [My flow for updating a field on create doesn't work](https://community.directus.com/t/my-flow-for-updating-a-field-on-create-doesnt-work/2122)
**Author:** [@pporto](https://community.directus.com/u/pporto)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2026, 8:38am UTC](https://community.directus.com/t/my-flow-for-updating-a-field-on-create-doesnt-work/2122 "2026-04-02T08:38:31Z")
The flow I created to update the value of the status field to COMPLETED on items.create does not work. The flow says that I do not have permission, even though I have an Administrator profile and I set the permissions t… --- ## [Data Migration Flow with Dropdown Field in JSON format passed as Array](https://community.directus.com/t/data-migration-flow-with-dropdown-field-in-json-format-passed-as-array/2090)
**Author:** [@blitzraser](https://community.directus.com/u/blitzraser)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2026, 3:58pm UTC](https://community.directus.com/t/data-migration-flow-with-dropdown-field-in-json-format-passed-as-array/2090 "2026-03-23T15:58:18Z")
Dear Community, I´m facing a configuration problem with a flow, that is supposed to migrate items from one to another collection, once their status is set to published. Every field but one consist of strings. One Howeve… --- ## [Condition Operator not working](https://community.directus.com/t/condition-operator-not-working/2091)
**Author:** [@blitzraser](https://community.directus.com/u/blitzraser)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2026, 9:45am UTC](https://community.directus.com/t/condition-operator-not-working/2091 "2026-03-23T09:45:06Z")
Hey Community, I cannot get my condition block in my flow to work. now I tried using read, but then the following block (send notification) loses access control. How can I fix that. Error message: { “name”: “DirectusEr… --- ## [Directus suddenly has issued refund and removed content](https://community.directus.com/t/directus-suddenly-has-issued-refund-and-removed-content/2068)
**Author:** [@FanDaily](https://community.directus.com/u/FanDaily)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2026, 1:16pm UTC](https://community.directus.com/t/directus-suddenly-has-issued-refund-and-removed-content/2068 "2026-03-12T13:16:32Z")
Hi, Not sure what happened. I have been using Directus for the past 18 months to manage content for our blog. Yesterday, I received a notice that they had issued a partial refund for my annual payment from 11/25. Today,… --- ## [Investigating API handshake timeouts and Flow execution lag?](https://community.directus.com/t/investigating-api-handshake-timeouts-and-flow-execution-lag/2052)
**Author:** [@milo09](https://community.directus.com/u/milo09)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2026, 4:00pm UTC](https://community.directus.com/t/investigating-api-handshake-timeouts-and-flow-execution-lag/2052 "2026-03-11T16:00:13Z")
Hey everyone, I’m currently working on a project where I’ve layered Directus over an existing PostgreSQL database to handle our internal task management. It’s been a great experience so far, but I’ve run into a consiste… --- ## [🚨 \[DE\] Directus Emergency-Audit – 1 Tag (gemeinnützige Selbsthilfeorganisation)](https://community.directus.com/t/de-directus-emergency-audit-1-tag-gemeinnutzige-selbsthilfeorganisation/1864)
**Author:** [@stefanknapp](https://community.directus.com/u/stefanknapp)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2026, 7:25pm UTC](https://community.directus.com/t/de-directus-emergency-audit-1-tag-gemeinnutzige-selbsthilfeorganisation/1864 "2026-03-07T19:25:30Z")
:key: Permissions/Rollen/Login kaputt :high\_voltage: Flows unzuverlässig :hammer\_and\_wrench: Neuer Schlüssel + evtl. All-Inkl Hosting Probleme :laptop: Tech: Directus, Python, DigitalOcean :hourglass\_not\_done: Umfang… --- ## [Bug: Get requests is sending body even when left empty](https://community.directus.com/t/bug-get-requests-is-sending-body-even-when-left-empty/2023)
**Author:** [@zhihong8888](https://community.directus.com/u/zhihong8888)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2026, 5:19pm UTC](https://community.directus.com/t/bug-get-requests-is-sending-body-even-when-left-empty/2023 "2026-03-04T17:19:27Z")
I’m facing this same issue as well as the other users, wonder if directus can fix this? The directus GET in flows is sending “body”: null as when left empty. I need to send a get request where the word “body” doesn’t ex… --- ## [Reading excel file content from flows](https://community.directus.com/t/reading-excel-file-content-from-flows/2001)
**Author:** [@zhihong8888](https://community.directus.com/u/zhihong8888)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2026, 12:32pm UTC](https://community.directus.com/t/reading-excel-file-content-from-flows/2001 "2026-02-25T12:32:14Z")
Does anyone know how to read excel file content from flows? Is using webhook via URL GET http://my-directus/assets/:id the only way? Are there any other alternatives? Can the native read data operation read file binary… --- ## [Promote content version with flows](https://community.directus.com/t/promote-content-version-with-flows/1988)
**Author:** [@zhihong8888](https://community.directus.com/u/zhihong8888)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2026, 2:51pm UTC](https://community.directus.com/t/promote-content-version-with-flows/1988 "2026-02-23T14:51:45Z")
Does anyone know if it’s possible to do this? The current main page is already live, but I want to schedule v2 of my article page to be promoted to main version at a later datetime. Is it possible if flows can read dir… --- ## [Filters looks very limited (at least for newbie)](https://community.directus.com/t/filters-looks-very-limited-at-least-for-newbie/1968)
**Author:** [@Alex\_sf](https://community.directus.com/u/Alex_sf)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2026, 2:36pm UTC](https://community.directus.com/t/filters-looks-very-limited-at-least-for-newbie/1968 "2026-02-17T14:36:35Z")
Hello! I am trying directus for my setup and it feels like I cannot do several basic things. I would appretiate you much for any tips and suggestions. Item from collection “profile” has O2M field “invoices”. How to s… --- ## [Trouble with Flow Permissions (Updating data)](https://community.directus.com/t/trouble-with-flow-permissions-updating-data/1959)
**Author:** [@MSTS](https://community.directus.com/u/MSTS)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2026, 6:14pm UTC](https://community.directus.com/t/trouble-with-flow-permissions-updating-data/1959 "2026-02-16T18:14:35Z")
Hello everyone, So I am doing a two flow setup to create a looping for products. Basically I want to automatically scan products and check their “status” of the workflow. Everything seems to work just fine, it loops and… --- ## [I want to send notification to users who all in role X. how to iterate over read operation data?](https://community.directus.com/t/i-want-to-send-notification-to-users-who-all-in-role-x-how-to-iterate-over-read-operation-data/1944)
**Author:** [@mdimran1586](https://community.directus.com/u/mdimran1586)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2026, 8:22am UTC](https://community.directus.com/t/i-want-to-send-notification-to-users-who-all-in-role-x-how-to-iterate-over-read-operation-data/1944 "2026-02-12T08:22:52Z")
read operation works fine and gives all users for role X. and I am getting json data with user id Now I want send notification to users from read data operation. how to iterate and provide value in user ? I tried {… --- ## [Persistent "write EPIPE" error on Mail operation - Directus on Dokploy (Hostinger VPS)](https://community.directus.com/t/persistent-write-epipe-error-on-mail-operation-directus-on-dokploy-hostinger-vps/1906)
**Author:** [@loai](https://community.directus.com/u/loai)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2026, 9:05pm UTC](https://community.directus.com/t/persistent-write-epipe-error-on-mail-operation-directus-on-dokploy-hostinger-vps/1906 "2026-02-11T21:05:44Z")
Hi everyone, I’m facing a persistent write EPIPE error whenever I try to send an email through a Directus “Mail” operation. I’ve tried every possible SMTP configuration, but the error remains the same. My Setup: Pla… [Next page](https://community.directus.com/tag/flows/14.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=flows)