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title: "Import Tulip Node-RED flows"
slug: "import-tulip-node-red-flows"
updated: 2024-07-15T17:52:44Z
published: 2024-07-15T17:52:44Z
canonical: "support.tulip.co/import-tulip-node-red-flows"
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# Import Tulip Node-RED flows

## Importing Tulip Node-RED Flows

*Tulip offers pre-built Node-RED flows for import to Edge devices*

This article covers the workflow to import Tulip-built Node-RED flows into the Node-RED editor. Flows are constantly being added to the library and have separate documents detailing the implementation of specific flows.

### Quick Walkthrough of Importing Node-RED Library Flows

![MQTT Node Red.gif](https://cdn.document360.io/7c6ff534-cad3-4fc8-9583-912c4016362f/Images/Documentation/MQTT%20Node%20Red.gif)

## Importing Library Flow

1. From the upper right-hand corner of the Node-RED editor, select the Menu icon and press Import.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/7c6ff534-cad3-4fc8-9583-912c4016362f/Images/Documentation/Importing%20Tulip%20Node-RED%20Flows_403324078.png)

1. Select the Library option to import nodes from and expand the folder *tulip-library-readonly*.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/7c6ff534-cad3-4fc8-9583-912c4016362f/Images/Documentation/Importing%20Tulip%20Node-RED%20Flows_403324325.png)

**Note:** The `tulip-library-readonly` folder contains Tulip-provided flows and is read-only. You can export flows under `Local` create additional folders in `Local`, but you cannot export flows to `tulip-library-readonly` or create additional folders in `tulip-library-readonly`. 3. Import the selected flow and confirm the successful import toast message at the top of the screen. This will differ depending on the imported flow.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/7c6ff534-cad3-4fc8-9583-912c4016362f/Images/Documentation/Importing%20Tulip%20Node-RED%20Flows_403325046.png)

1. New flows import are automatically created upon import. You should now see the library flow within the Node-RED Editor and can switch to the flow to continue with implementation.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/7c6ff534-cad3-4fc8-9583-912c4016362f/Images/Documentation/Importing%20Tulip%20Node-RED%20Flows_403325482.png)

1. Once you are done implementing any changes in the flow, click Deploy to run the flow. This flow will now additionally run whenever Node-RED starts (ie if the device is rebooted).

![](https://cdn.document360.io/7c6ff534-cad3-4fc8-9583-912c4016362f/Images/Documentation/Importing%20Tulip%20Node-RED%20Flows_403326560.png)

## Further Reading

- [Connecting a 4-20 mA Sensor with Edge IO and Node-RED](https://support.tulip.co/docs/connecting-a-4-20-ma-sensor-with-edge-io-and-node-red)
- [Managing Machine States and Part Counts with Edge IO and Node-RED](https://support.tulip.co/docs/managing-machine-states-and-part-counts-with-edge-io-and-node-red)
- [Connecting an Analog Oscilloscope with Edge IO and Node-RED](https://support.tulip.co/docs/connecting-an-analog-oscilloscope-with-edge-io-and-node-red)

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