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Use nodes to decide how a workflow starts, what happens to the content, and where the finished result goes

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What nodes are

A node is one step in your workflow. You add nodes to the workflow canvas, connect them in order, and Overlap runs that path from input to output. A simple workflow might start with a source like YouTube or RSS, pass through clip-selection and editing nodes, and finish with an export like social posting or email.

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Where to add nodes

Open Workflows from the left sidebar and click New to open the builder. The current builder is organized into three stages:

1. Trigger
2. Editing
3. Export

Each stage has a searchable node panel on the left. Start with the empty builder, then click Manual Trigger to place the first node on the canvas and move into Editing to keep building. You can also use Double Click anywhere on the canvas to add a new node, or choose Explore Templates if you want to start from a prebuilt flow.

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Trigger nodes

Trigger nodes decide what starts the workflow. In the current builder, the Trigger stage includes options such as:

• Manual Trigger
• Audio Livestream
• New Dropbox Video
• New YouTube Video
• RSS Feed

Choose the trigger that matches how new content should enter the workflow. Use Manual Trigger when you want to launch runs yourself. Use one of the source-based triggers when you want Overlap to listen for new content automatically.

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Editing nodes

Editing nodes shape the clip after the workflow has a source. This is where you tell Overlap what moments to find, how the video should look, and what should be added before export. Common editing nodes documented in this section include:

• Find Clips
• Add Subtitles
• Remove Fluff
• Remove Filler Words
• Remove Curse Words
• Smart Zoom
• Reframe
• Watermarks, Outros, etc.
• Add Title Overlay
• Audiogram
• Add Music

Think of the Editing stage as the part of the workflow where you build your processing chain. You can keep it minimal, or combine multiple editing nodes when you want more control over the final result.

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Export nodes

Export nodes decide what Overlap does with the finished output. In the current builder, the Export stage includes options such as:

• Email
• Post to Social

Use export nodes at the end of the flow so the workflow has a clear outcome after processing is complete.

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A common node flow

One practical way to think about nodes is:

• A trigger brings content into the workflow
• Editing nodes decide what clips get created and how they look
• An export node sends the finished result somewhere useful

For example, a workflow might look like:

• New YouTube Video -> Find Clips -> Add Title Overlay -> Add Subtitles -> Post to Social
• New YouTube Video -> Find Clips -> Remove Fluff -> Add Subtitles -> Post to Social
• Manual Trigger -> Remove Filler Words -> Remove Curse Words -> Smart Zoom -> Add Subtitles -> Email
• RSS Feed -> Find Clips -> Watermarks, Outros, etc. -> Email

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