> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs-dev-docs-ia-custom-database-connections.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

> Learn how to build server side logic using Flows to add decision logic and external integrations to Forms.

# Flows

Flows allow you to visually build the server-side logic that can be executed within your Forms and handle the collected information, integrate any service with an API or trigger automations.

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You can use Flows actions with your form to:

* Create custom server-side validations for your form steps.
* Integrate with your own API making custom HTTP requests.
* Integrate with 3rd parties using our out-of-the-box integrations.
* Execute different business logic based based on user input or properties.
* Validate data using <Tooltip tip="JSON Web Token (JWT): Standard ID Token format (and often Access Token format) used to represent claims securely between two parties." cta="View Glossary" href="/docs/glossary?term=JSON+Web+Tokens">JSON Web Tokens</Tooltip>.
