`ConnectorFlow`¶

Responsive connector canvas for source, track, and destination workflow nodes.


Import	`from hedron import ConnectorFlow`
Distribution	`hedron`
Backend activity	No
Normal render mode	`RenderMode.FRAGMENT`

Live demo¶

CSV sourceReady

Transfer

Warehouse targetRunning

The preview is a local docs simulation (not a running Hedron server). Interactive demos show a “Simulated HTMX” trace when applicable.

Basic use¶

from hedron import ConnectorFlow, ConnectorNode, ConnectorTrack
component = ConnectorFlow(ConnectorNode('CSV', kind='source'), ConnectorTrack(label='Transfer'), ConnectorNode('Warehouse', kind='target'), direction='horizontal')

Compose under Page for full documents, or return from a fragment route for HTMX swaps.

How it works¶

ConnectorFlow provides a responsive, semantic canvas while preserving source order for fallback and reduced-motion rendering. It reuses the process-flow layout contract so applications do not need bespoke connector CSS.

This component's core behavior is server-rendered HTML and does not require a browser runtime. The preview is ordinary semantic HTML, so keyboard, form, link, and disclosure behavior comes from the platform.

Constructor and parameters¶

ConnectorFlow(*nodes, children=None, direction='horizontal', collapse='md', id=None, class_=None)

Parameter	Type	Meaning
`nodes / children`	`NodeLike`	ConnectorNode and ConnectorTrack children in reading order.
`direction`	`horizontal \| vertical`	Primary flow orientation.
`collapse`	`never \| sm \| md \| lg`	Breakpoint where a horizontal flow stacks.

Composition and backend behavior¶

Keep ConnectorFlow at the smallest semantic boundary. Fragment routes should return only the replaced region and preserve stable target IDs across success, validation, empty, loading, and error responses.

ConnectorFlow is primarily presentational; keep any mutation on an explicit action or component route.

Accessibility¶

Choose an orientation that remains understandable when the flow collapses, and keep node state text in each node.

Security¶

Escaping and SafeUrl / TrustedHtml are framework concerns; authorization and data exposure remain application code. Redact secrets before rendering.

Common mistakes¶

Do not use ConnectorFlow as primary navigation or rely on JavaScript to make the workflow legible.
Do not copy docs-preview JavaScript into an application server.

Testing¶

from hedron import RenderMode, render

result = render(component, mode=RenderMode.FRAGMENT)
assert result.html
assert not result.diagnostics

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ConnectorFlow¶