# Where a subflow has been instantiated

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/where-a-subflow-has-been-instantiated/41794>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [1 March 2021 10:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/where-a-subflow-has-been-instantiated/41794 "2021-03-01T10:48:56Z")\
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**Author:** ![fmarzocca](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/fmarzocca/32/35901_2.png) [@fmarzocca](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/fmarzocca)\
**Post date:** [1 March 2021 10:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/where-a-subflow-has-been-instantiated/41794/1 "2021-03-01T10:48:57Z")

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Is there a way to find all flows into which a particular subflow has been deployed?

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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:** [1 March 2021 11:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/where-a-subflow-has-been-instantiated/41794/2 "2021-03-01T11:38:31Z")

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If you search (Ctrl+F) for the subflow name it should find the definition and the uses.

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**Author:** ![fmarzocca](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/fmarzocca/32/35901_2.png) [@fmarzocca](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/fmarzocca)\
**Post date:** [1 March 2021 12:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/where-a-subflow-has-been-instantiated/41794/3 "2021-03-01T12:02:28Z")

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It should.  
But searching for the sublflow, brings me to the subflow itself. Where could I find where it has been used?

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**Author:** ![Steve-Mcl](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/steve-mcl/32/4826_2.png) [@Steve-Mcl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Steve-Mcl)\
**Post date:** [1 March 2021 12:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/where-a-subflow-has-been-instantiated/41794/4 "2021-03-01T12:10:17Z")

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Get it's id from the sidebar info tab then search that.

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**Author:** ![knolleary](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/knolleary/32/3_2.png) [@knolleary](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/knolleary)\
**Post date:** [1 March 2021 12:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/where-a-subflow-has-been-instantiated/41794/5 "2021-03-01T12:38:10Z")

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This question came up recently on the forum.

As Steve says, the only reliable way to do it today is to search for the 'id' of the subflow.

In the imminent 1.3 release, the info sidebar tree view has a link to show all instances of a given subflow.

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**Author:** ![fmarzocca](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/fmarzocca/32/35901_2.png) [@fmarzocca](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/fmarzocca)\
**Post date:** [1 March 2021 13:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/where-a-subflow-has-been-instantiated/41794/6 "2021-03-01T13:13:20Z")

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Yes! Got it. Thanks.

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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:** [1 March 2021 13:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/where-a-subflow-has-been-instantiated/41794/7 "2021-03-01T13:34:08Z")

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I guess searching by name worked for me because all of them have the subflow name in each use.

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**Author:** ![knolleary](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/knolleary/32/3_2.png) [@knolleary](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/knolleary)\
**Post date:** [1 March 2021 13:36 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/where-a-subflow-has-been-instantiated/41794/8 "2021-03-01T13:36:26Z")

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Yes - that is the same conclusion you came to in the previous thread.

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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:** [1 March 2021 13:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/where-a-subflow-has-been-instantiated/41794/9 "2021-03-01T13:52:10Z")

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Well at least I am consistent. Senile decay is useful at times, I can deny everything with a clear conscience.

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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:** [1 March 2021 13:58 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/where-a-subflow-has-been-instantiated/41794/10 "2021-03-01T13:58:45Z")

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Aargh, it's even worse, it was me that asked the question [last time](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/delete-in-use-subflow-doesnt-warn-and-how-to-find-subflow-uses/39793)!

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**Author:** ![fmarzocca](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/fmarzocca/32/35901_2.png) [@fmarzocca](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/fmarzocca)\
**Post date:** [1 March 2021 14:00 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/where-a-subflow-has-been-instantiated/41794/11 "2021-03-01T14:00:18Z")

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Don't worry... my senile decay is worst than yours as I didn't find your question before posting mine!

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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:** [1 March 2021 14:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/where-a-subflow-has-been-instantiated/41794/12 "2021-03-01T14:21:23Z")

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> [@fmarzocca](#):
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> I didn't find your question before posting mine!

What question?

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**Author:** ![fmarzocca](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/fmarzocca/32/35901_2.png) [@fmarzocca](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/fmarzocca)\
**Post date:** [1 March 2021 14:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/where-a-subflow-has-been-instantiated/41794/13 "2021-03-01T14:22:57Z")

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[This one.](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/delete-in-use-subflow-doesnt-warn-and-how-to-find-subflow-uses/39793)

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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:** [15 March 2021 14:23 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/where-a-subflow-has-been-instantiated/41794/14 "2021-03-15T14:23:51Z")

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