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ServFlow offers two ways to build APIs: a visual dashboard interface or YAML configuration files. Both approaches use the same underlying engine and produce the same results — choose the one that fits your workflow.

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Choose Your Path

Dashboard Quickstart

Build your first API using the visual web interface. Best for learning ServFlow and rapid prototyping.Time: ~5 minutes

YAML Quickstart

Build your first API using YAML configuration files. Best for code-first workflows and CI/CD pipelines.Time: ~5 minutes

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Which Should I Choose?

If you…Start with…
Are new to ServFlowDashboard Quickstart
Prefer visual interfacesDashboard Quickstart
Want to learn how workflows connectDashboard Quickstart
Prefer writing code/config filesYAML Quickstart
Plan to use version control for APIsYAML Quickstart
Are setting up CI/CD pipelinesYAML Quickstart
You can switch between approaches at any time. The dashboard saves configurations as YAML files, so you can start visually and later manage configs in code — or vice versa. See Running Modes for more details.

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Prerequisites

Before starting either quickstart, make sure you have ServFlow Pro installed:
  • Docker (recommended) or the ServFlow Pro binary
  • A terminal or command-line interface

Installation Guide

Follow the installation guide if you haven’t set up ServFlow Pro yet.