A connector is a specialized NPM package that contains various artifacts required to interact with a connected system.

The functionality provided by a connector can be used in the workflow to exchange information between ThingWorx Flow and the connected system. The connector can also trigger workflows based on the occurrence of events in the external system.

Connectors are made up of various artifacts. You can create, manage, and test the following artifacts using ThingWorx Flow CLI commands.

Although creation of artifacts does not require a specific sequence, the following is a recommended sequence:

The following video provides an overview of ThingWorx Flow connectors.