Lightning Aura Components Developer Guide
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Flow Screen Components vs. Flow Action Components
You can make your Aura component available in flow screens or as a flow action. When
choosing between the flow interfaces, consider what purpose the component serves in the
flow.
| For this use case... | Create a... |
|---|---|
| Provide UI for the user to interact with | Flow screen component |
| Update the screen in real time | Flow screen component |
| Prevent the flow from continuing until the component is done | Flow action component |
| Make direct data queries to on-premise or private cloud data | Flow action component |