Flow References
The References tab displays a tree of all elements in the flow with their forward and reverse references, making it easy to trace how elements connect to and depend on each other.
Overview
Every flow element can reference other elements (connectors, conditions that point to other elements) and can itself be referenced by other elements. The References tab visualises these relationships as an expandable tree alongside reference counts.
Reference Tree
Each row in the tree represents a flow element. The columns show:
| Column | Description |
|---|---|
| Element | Label and API name of the element |
| Type | Element type (Decision, Assignment, Screen, etc.) |
| References (→) | Number of elements this element points to |
| Referenced by (←) | Number of elements that point to this element |
Expand any row to see its direct forward references (elements it leads to) and which elements reference it in reverse.
Filtering
Use the toolbar controls to narrow down the tree:
- Type filter — show only elements of a specific type
- Search — filter by element label or API name
Tips
- Elements with a high Referenced by count are central to the flow — changes to them affect many branches.
- Elements with zero Referenced by count (excluding the Start element) may be unreachable dead ends.
- Use the References tab alongside the Preview diagram to verify that connector logic matches the visual flow.
- Expanding a Decision element shows each outcome connector as a child reference.