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# Connect nodes together

A connection establishes a link between nodes to route data through the workflow.

A connection establishes a link between nodes to route data through the workflow. A connection between two nodes passes data from one node's output to another node's input.

![Example of creating and deleting a connection](https://3488703508-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FrPN1zU5jaYNvwH7RzxqA%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-bbf94eae044d747c8c90b8ccb67791ef16265797%2Fexample.gif?alt=media)

## Create a connection <a href="#create-a-connection" id="create-a-connection"></a>

To create a connection between two nodes, select the grey dot or **Add node** <img src="https://3488703508-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FrPN1zU5jaYNvwH7RzxqA%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-73e6ba16c5921db1159055c997764094715b508e%2Fadd-node-small.png?alt=media" alt="Add node icon" data-size="line"> on the right side of a node and slide the arrow to the grey rectangle on the left side of the following node.

## Delete a connection <a href="#delete-a-connection" id="delete-a-connection"></a>

Hover over the connection, then select **Delete** <img src="https://3488703508-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FrPN1zU5jaYNvwH7RzxqA%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-e4a0688f3f38d222fe681c8322126446e27da49a%2Fdelete-connector.png?alt=media" alt="Delete connector icon" data-size="line">.

## Related resources

* [Workflow components](/build/understand-workflows/workflow-components.md)
* [Work with nodes](/build/understand-workflows/workflow-components/work-with-nodes.md)
* [Add notes and documentation](/build/understand-workflows/workflow-components/add-notes-and-documentation.md)
* [Canvas Groups](/build/understand-workflows/workflow-components/canvas-groups.md)
* [Find your workflow ID](/build/understand-workflows/workflow-components/find-your-workflow-id.md)