Getting Started
Key Concepts
To use the Blink platform, it is helpful to know key concepts and terminology.
| Key Concept | Definition |
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| Action | An Action is a built-in feature on the Blink platform. It is the functional element of a Step. Actions enable you to perform operations on remote systems. Typical Actions on AWS include Create a user and Delete a user, and on Github Create pull request and Create user repo. See Actions for more details. |
| AI Agent (also know as Agents) | Agents are a new automation capability within the Blink platform that enables AI reasoning (human-like thinking). |
| Builder Copilot | Builder Copilot is an innovative feature that helps users to create custom Workflows from the ground up, using the advanced capabilities of generative AI to enhance and streamline workflows within the Blink workflow editor. See Builder Copilot for more details. |
| Cases | The Cases feature allows you to effectively handle security incident investigations by providing detailed information and logs in one place on a single dashboard. This, in turn, allows for quicker responses to security incidents as soon as they are detected or identified. See Cases for more details. |
| Connection | A Connection can be created with a vast number of cloud infrastructures and monitoring and security tools. A Connection enables actions to run on remote systems that require authorization. It is created using a token from the target system or via the personal account of the user on that system. See Connections for more details. |
| Dashboards | Dashboards enable visualization of data from tables across the Blink platform, including Case Management Tables and Blink Tables. See Dashboards for more details. |
| Integrations | An Integration is a connection to an external service provider that you wish to interact with and use as part of a workflow. |
| Runners | A Runner executes the actions defined in the Workflow. By default, all actions are executed from the Blink cloud; however, the user can choose to deploy a runner that will execute all of the actions from your on-premises cloud infrastructure. See Runners for more details. |
| Steps | Steps are the building blocks of Blink’s Workflows. Each Step has a single goal and Steps are arranged in a logical order to complete a workflow. The user assigns input parameters, and the Step executes an Action and displays its output. See Steps for more details. |
| Trigger | Steps and workflows run when they are initiated by one of the following triggers:
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| Variables | Variables are persistent values you can define and use throughout your entire platform. In the Platform you can use dynamic variables or global variables. |
| Web Forms | Web Forms enable the creation and sharing of secure, interactive web pages designed to gather data, collect responses, share information, and trigger workflows based on user input. This feature combines dynamic, step-by-step functionality with robust support for static and interactive flows, empowering teams to implement versatile, user-friendly workflows efficiently. See Web Forms for more details. |
| Workflow Editor | The Workflow Editor allows you to create and edit automated workflows, where you can view the run log of the workflow. The workflows can be a draft or published version. |
| Workflows | A Workflow constitutes a series of actions that solves a specific use case. It is created using Steps and Sections. See Workflows for more details. |
| Workspace | A workspace enables you to create data-segregated and separate workspaces for different teams across your company, as well as for different use cases. Every team can have one or more workspaces. This enables team members to collaborate on projects and share automated workflows and resources efficiently. All the workflows of a Workspace appear on the Workflow Pack page. See Workspaces for more details. |