# How to start/stop a node in nodered from nodejs application
**URL:** https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-start-stop-a-node-in-nodered-from-nodejs-application/29774
**Category:** General
**Created:** [9 July 2020 10:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-start-stop-a-node-in-nodered-from-nodejs-application/29774 "2020-07-09T10:05:53Z")
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### Author:  [@arunkumarshan](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/arunkumarshan)
#### Post date: [9 July 2020 10:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-start-stop-a-node-in-nodered-from-nodejs-application/29774/1 "2020-07-09T10:05:53Z")
Hi,
We have a requirement to load all flows details created in nodered from external like using angularjs /nodejs, also to start /stop the node (inject node) from outside nodered.
I have referred [https://nodered.org/docs/api/admin/](https://nodered.org/docs/api/admin/) for getting the flows and details using API but I'm unable to see any API to start a node inside a specific flow.
Appreciate your support on my challenge.
Thanks!
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### Author:  [@dceejay](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/dceejay)
#### Post date: [9 July 2020 11:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-start-stop-a-node-in-nodered-from-nodejs-application/29774/2 "2020-07-09T11:13:06Z")
why not create your own http endpoint in Node-RED to catch any commands you want to fire at it and control the flow that way. You shouldn't really be using admin api for user actions.
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### Author:  [@system](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/system)
#### Post date: [7 September 2020 11:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-start-stop-a-node-in-nodered-from-nodejs-application/29774/3 "2020-09-07T11:13:07Z")
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