# Organizing multiple flows or multiple NR instances?

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/organizing-multiple-flows-or-multiple-nr-instances/60361>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [26 March 2022 07:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/organizing-multiple-flows-or-multiple-nr-instances/60361 "2022-03-26T07:29:23Z")\
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**Author:** ![Damorck](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/damorck/32/20596_2.png) [@Damorck](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Damorck)\
**Post date:** [26 March 2022 07:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/organizing-multiple-flows-or-multiple-nr-instances/60361/1 "2022-03-26T07:29:23Z")

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Hi all

I often end up with multiple (like in many) flows in my NodeRED setup, making it a bit challenging navigating through flows. Typical I have 3-4 flows for a project that gets duplicated, generating more flows. I miss a visual grouping function, coloring flows function or similar, but at the same time produces a simple overview. What examples I should look for? It makes me consider dividing my projects up in multiple NR instances on the same server, but is this even possible?

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**Author:** ![kuema](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/kuema/32/6542_2.png) [@kuema](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kuema)\
**Post date:** [26 March 2022 07:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/organizing-multiple-flows-or-multiple-nr-instances/60361/2 "2022-03-26T07:41:40Z")

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In fact, there already is a visual grouping function, try select some nodes and hit ctrl-shift-g

As for duplicating flows, have you had a look at Subflows? 😉

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**Author:** ![Damorck](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/damorck/32/20596_2.png) [@Damorck](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Damorck)\
**Post date:** [26 March 2022 10:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/organizing-multiple-flows-or-multiple-nr-instances/60361/3 "2022-03-26T10:43:44Z")

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> [@kuema](#):
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> ctrl-shift-g

Just what I was looking for and fore sure reduce my visual chaos 🙂  
Thank you.

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**Author:** ![Colin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/colin/32/17040_2.png) [@Colin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Colin)\
**Post date:** [26 March 2022 11:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/organizing-multiple-flows-or-multiple-nr-instances/60361/4 "2022-03-26T11:35:48Z")

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The other thing to consider is whether you can avoid duplicated flows. Have you looked at subflows and link call nodes as a possible help?

Whenever you find yourself repeating code there is almost always a better alternative.

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/1X/d073cd938eafa2e558d7c2cd59003b3ef4963033.png) [@system](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/system)\
**Post date:** [9 April 2022 11:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/organizing-multiple-flows-or-multiple-nr-instances/60361/5 "2022-04-09T11:36:35Z")

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