Use the editor to build and view your Zaps

With Zapier’s editor, you can see your entire workflow displayed like a flow diagram. Whether you want to build complex Zaps or collaborate with a teammate to build them, with all steps shown in a single view, you can easily understand what’s happening within your Zaps. 

Note

To view your Zaps in a linear view, use the dropdown menu on the right side of the top menu. Click the dropdown menu, then select Classic Editor. 

Editor controls

When you create a Zap, you’ll see several controls within the Visual Editor:

Bottom left controls

• Zoom in : allows you to focus your view on a specific part of the canvas.
• Zoom out : allows you to pull back your view to see more of the canvas.
• Fit to view : adjusts your view to surround the entire Zap.
• Export to image : downloads a .PNG image of your Zap to your desktop.

Top menu controls

On the left side of the top menu:

• Return to Zap folder : sends you to the Zap folder that the Zap is located in.
• Zap name: allows you to rename your Zap.
• Draft or version info: 
  • When you’re editing your Zap, it shows when the draft was last saved.
  • When your Zap is published, it shows which version you’re currently viewing, who created the version, and when it was published.

On the right side of the top menu:

• Version info: shown which version is currently in use in the draft or live.
• Editor view: allows you to select which editor view you’re using (classic editor or visual editor).
• Toggle switch: allows you to turn the Zap on and off.
• Edit or publish button:
  • When you’re editing your Zap, publishes the Zap.
  • When your Zap is published, creates a draft in edit mode.
• Settings button :
  • When you’re editing your Zap, allows you to delete the draft.
  • When your Zap is published, allows you to share your Zap.

Left sidebar controls

• Zap status : only appears when you edit your Zap. Shows any issues with your Zap.
• Zap settings : allows you to configure the Zap settings like the name, description, timezone, and advanced settings like autoreplay override and polling interval.
• Versions : shows all versions of the Zap.
• Zap history : sends you to the Zap history page for the Zap.
• Zap details : sends you to the Zap details page for the Zap. 

Right sidebar controls

This is where you set up and view the trigger and action steps in your workflow. While editing your Zap:

• App: the app used.
• Event: the specific trigger or action used.
• Account: the connected app account.
• Trigger or action: the section for setting up your trigger or action step.
• Test: the section for testing your trigger or action step.

After a Zap is published:

• App: the app used.
• Event: the specific trigger or action used.
• Account: the connected app account.
• Step details: an overview of your trigger or action step setup.