# Problem with Subflow Input
**URL:** https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-with-subflow-input/90858
**Category:** General
**Created:** [10 September 2024 17:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-with-subflow-input/90858 "2024-09-10T17:15:28Z")
**Posts on this page:** 6
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### Author:  [@Bluecharge](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Bluecharge)
#### Post date: [10 September 2024 17:15 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-with-subflow-input/90858/1 "2024-09-10T17:15:29Z")
Hi,
I have a problem understanding how to connect a flow with a subflow. I created a tab with an event capture, then imported a subflow with an input which is now on another tab and of course want to connect them both.
Problem is, I couldn't find or google any explanation how to do this. Must be so easy that I constantly overlook it 🙂
Would like to add a screenshot but can't find an option for this, maybe due to limit for new users..
Could anybody please give me a hint?
Thank you very much
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### Author:  [@Colin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Colin)
#### Post date: [10 September 2024 17:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-with-subflow-input/90858/2 "2024-09-10T17:18:49Z")
The subflow should appear as a node in the subflows section in the left hand panel. Drag it into your flow.
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### Author:  [@E1cid](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/E1cid)
#### Post date: [10 September 2024 17:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-with-subflow-input/90858/3 "2024-09-10T17:18:51Z")
If this is a subflow tab then you do not connect other nodes there.
You would normally drag the subflow from the node pallete sidebar.
If you are talking about a flow tab, then you can use link in and link out nodes to link between nodes on different flow tabs.
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### Author:  [@Bluecharge](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Bluecharge)
#### Post date: [10 September 2024 18:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-with-subflow-input/90858/4 "2024-09-10T18:16:02Z")
Thank you all very much, that was the missing link. In the documentation of subflows its not mentioned, where to find them or how to link them 🙂
Have a nice day
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### Author:  [@Colin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Colin)
#### Post date: [10 September 2024 19:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-with-subflow-input/90858/5 "2024-09-10T19:39:31Z")
> [@Bluecharge](#):
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> In the documentation of subflows its not mentioned, where to find them or how to link them
It is described in the introductory section of [Subflows : Node-RED](https://nodered.org/docs/user-guide/editor/workspace/subflows)
Subflows are also covered in the recommended playlist: [Node-RED Essentials](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyNBB9VCLmo1hyO-4fIZ08gqFcXBkHy-6). The videos are done by the developers of node-red. They're nice & short and to the point. You will understand a whole lot more in about 1 hour. A small investment for a lot of gain.
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### Author:  [@system](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/system)
#### Post date: [24 September 2024 19:39 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/problem-with-subflow-input/90858/6 "2024-09-24T19:39:55Z")
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