Introduction to the UI

A guide to navigating the Connect+ interface — the home page, dataflow list, workspace selector, performance metrics, and settings.

The Connect+ UI uses the same block-based, visual builder paradigm as the Neo extension platform. If you have worked in Neo, the Connect+ interface will feel familiar.

Navigating the Connect+ home page

When you open Connect+, you land on the dataflow listing page for your selected org. For each dataflow, the listing shows:

  • Whether the dataflow is Active or Inactive
  • The version currently live
  • Last activity and the user who performed it

You can search and filter dataflows by name or by tags. Tags can be assigned to dataflows to group related flows — for example, all flows for a particular integration or business function. You can add up to 5 tags per dataflow.

Workspace selector

Dataflow list and status indicators

Performance metrics at a glance

The dataflow listing provides a quick view of key performance indicators for each active dataflow:

  • Accuracy % — The percentage of records processed successfully (output count ÷ input count × 100)
  • Error counts — The number of records that failed during the last run

For full performance details, open a dataflow and go to the Performance tab.

Settings panel

Blocks

A dataflow is built by connecting blocks — modular units that each perform a specific task. Common block types include:

BlockFunction
Connect to SourceConnects to an SFTP server or Kafka topic to read the input
DecryptDecrypts encrypted source files before processing
Transform DataHandles data format conversion, header mapping, and field expressions
Connect to DestinationCalls Capillary APIs or sends data to external services
EncryptEncrypts output files before delivery
Trigger FrequencyDefines when the dataflow runs (schedule or event-based)
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The blocks available in a given dataflow depend on the template selected. Not all blocks appear in every template.

For credentials such as host names, passwords, and API keys, Connect+ integrates with Vault Manager. Instead of entering credentials manually in each block, you select stored secrets from a dropdown. When credentials change, running Sync on the dataflow picks up the latest values without requiring edits to individual blocks.

Dataflow versions

Every dataflow in Connect+ is version-controlled. Changes are always made on the latest Draft version. Once changes are ready, send the draft for approval. The version lifecycle is:

Draft → Awaiting Approval → Approved → Live

Only one version of a dataflow can be Live at a time. You can view any past version, compare changes between versions, or restore the most recently approved version if needed.

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It takes approximately 10 minutes for a version to become Live after approval.

Dataflow controls

Use the following controls to manage a live dataflow:

ControlBehavior
StopHalts all processing immediately
StartRestarts a stopped dataflow
SyncRe-applies the latest Vault Manager configurations to all blocks

aiRA Coder

Connect+ includes an integrated AI assistant, aiRA Coder, that helps you work with dataflows conversationally. You can use it to:

  • Explain an existing dataflow — aiRA Coder reads the current configuration and generates a plain-language summary of what the flow does.
  • Create a new dataflow from a prompt — describe your requirement and aiRA Coder generates the appropriate block sequence, including transformation scripts.
  • Copy and paste dataflows — copy a dataflow's configuration and paste it into a new flow, enabling reuse across orgs without rebuilding from scratch.