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:
| Block | Function |
|---|---|
| Connect to Source | Connects to an SFTP server or Kafka topic to read the input |
| Decrypt | Decrypts encrypted source files before processing |
| Transform Data | Handles data format conversion, header mapping, and field expressions |
| Connect to Destination | Calls Capillary APIs or sends data to external services |
| Encrypt | Encrypts output files before delivery |
| Trigger Frequency | Defines when the dataflow runs (schedule or event-based) |
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.
It takes approximately 10 minutes for a version to become Live after approval.
Dataflow controls
Use the following controls to manage a live dataflow:
| Control | Behavior |
|---|---|
| Stop | Halts all processing immediately |
| Start | Restarts a stopped dataflow |
| Sync | Re-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.
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