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React Flow is a library for building node-based graphs. You can easily implement custom node types and it comes with components like a mini-map and graph controls. Feel free to check out the [examples](https://reactflow.dev/) or read the [blog post](https://webkid.io/blog/react-flow-node-based-graph-library/) to get started.
- **Website:** https://reactflow.dev
- **Documentation:** https://reactflow.dev/docs
- **Examples:** https://reactflow.dev/examples
- **Website/Docs Repository:** https://github.com/wbkd/react-flow-docs
- **Community:** https://discord.gg/Bqt6xrs
## Installation
```
npm install react-flow-renderer
```
## Quick Start
This is a very basic example of how to use React Flow. You can find more advanced examples on the [website](https://reactflow.dev/examples).
```javascript
import React from 'react';
import ReactFlow from 'react-flow-renderer';
const elements = [
{ id: '1', data: { label: 'Node 1' }, position: { x: 250, y: 5 } },
// you can also pass a React component as a label
{ id: '2', data: { label: Node 2
}, position: { x: 100, y: 100 } },
{ id: 'e1-2', source: '1', target: '2', animated: true },
];
const BasicFlow = () => ;
```
## Development
Before you start you need to install the React Flow dependencies via `npm install`.
If you want to contribute or develop custom features the easiest way is to start the dev server:
```
npm run dev
```
This serves the content of the `example` folder and watches changes inside the `src` folder. The examples are using the source of the `src` folder.
## Testing
Testing is done with cypress. You can find the tests in the [`integration/flow`](/cypress/integration/flow) folder. In order to run the tests do:
```
npm run test
```
## Support
If you need custom support or features for your application we are [happy to hear from you](https://webkid.io/contact).
### Thanks!
Special thanks to [Andy Lindemann](https://github.com/AndyLnd) for a lot of helpful contributions!
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React Flow is maintained by [webkid](https://webkid.io), a data visualization agency from Berlin. If you need help or want to develop react-based tools or data visualizations, [get in touch](https://webkid.io/contact)!