# Add a workflow
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The same workflow can be deployed across the multiple channels available on Chat Flow, i.e. USSD, WhatsApp, and SMS. There is no need to create a separate flow for each channel.
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### Add a **new** workflow to your account
1. Select *+ Create New Flow* from the panel on the left. A flow called *\[New Flow]* appears at the top of your list of flows. A *Start* node and arrow will automatically appear on your canvas as the starting point for your flow.
2. Build out your workflow by **dragging-and-dropping** [nodes ](https://guides.clickatell.com/flow/workflow-management/create-new-flow/..#nodes-the-building-blocks-of-your-workflow)from the panel on the right onto the dotted placeholder node.
* Alternatively, you can click on the ***+*** in the placeholder node to bring up a node menu.
3. Select a [node ](https://guides.clickatell.com/flow/workflow-management/create-new-flow/..#nodes-the-building-blocks-of-your-workflow)on the canvas to configure/edit it in a panel on the right.
* Remember to save your changes to each node.
4. Repeat this process as required to build out your workflow.
5. Click *Save Flow* in the top left of your canvas.
* This button is enabled when at least one [node ](https://guides.clickatell.com/flow/workflow-management/create-new-flow/..#nodes-the-building-blocks-of-your-workflow)has been added and saved.
6. When saving your flow for the first time, you have to enter the name of our flow. You can [rename ](https://guides.clickatell.com/flow/workflow-management/duplicate-rename-or-move-flow)your flow again at a later stage.
