Use the Designer to build pipelines by dragging Snaps to the canvas and configuring them. You can open Designer from the waffle menu on the right side of the header.

Pipeline and Snap basics

Snaps are the building blocks of a pipeline. Each Snap performs a single function, such as read, parse, transform or write data. A Snap Pack contains a set of related Snaps. The Snaps catalog on the left side of Designer lists Snap Packs and Snaps. Core Snaps are available in all environments. Premium Snaps are available by subscription. You can request a free trial for Snaps that are of interest.

Snap configuration includes an Account tab that stores the credentials and configuration required to connect to your endpoints, such as databases and file systems. Any Snap that communicates with an external endpoint needs an authenticated account to access endpoint resources.

You don't need to create a pipeline from a blank slate. The Public pattern library offers a variety of templates for common use cases. In an environment with a SnapGPT subscription, you can ask SnapGPT to generate a starter pipeline or help with data mapping and expressions.