App Development Workflow

Building an app for Flowlu follows four main stages, from deciding what it does to publishing it in the Marketplace. You build with Flowlu's SDK and the API documentation, and each stage below links to the detailed guide for it.

1. Design the functionality and integration points

Decide what your app will do and where it embeds in the interface, for example a button in CRM, a new tab on a task, or a widget on the dashboard. The integration points available to you are listed in Supported Integration Points.

2. Prepare the manifest and code

Create a manifest.json file describing your app: its name, version, permissions, integration points, and other metadata. Then write the frontend code, and the backend if you need one, for your chosen format (embedded web module or external service). 

Flowlu's SDK includes examples and libraries that simplify working with the API and standard UI components. See the Flowlu API documentation for available endpoints, authentication methods, and usage examples.

3. Test the app

Test your app in your Flowlu portal before submitting. Check that the manifest is valid, the UI displays correctly at its integration points, and permission checks work as expected.

4. Publish

When the app is ready, you submit it through the Developer Console. Public apps are reviewed by Flowlu for manifest validity, code security, and compliance with the UX guidelines before they go live. For the full step-by-step process, including becoming a public developer, see Apps Submission and Distribution.

Manifest validation: Flowlu validates the uploaded manifest automatically against a JSON schema. If a required field is missing or wrongly formatted, the app can't be published or installed. Build against the current manifest schema in the documentation, and use the validation tools as you go. For the full structure, see App Manifest Reference.