Source: https://fyno.docs.pageloop.ai/documentation/core-features/routes/single-channel-route/creation

# Creating a Single Channel Route

Single Channel Route is easy to create, with a clear concept of what you want to achieve and some creativity.

On the Single Channel Route listing page, you will find an option (next to 'Create' button) to change your view between a card grid and a list view, for your convenience.

Your option to filter out only the **Live** routes as well as the **Channel** filter is on the top of the page.

You can also filter it based on the channels.

## Create a Route

Click the **Create+** at the top right corner of the page.

In the pop-up that appears,

1. Select the channel from the drop-down in the top right corner.
2. Provide a name and description and hit "**Create Route**" to get started.

### Flow-builder

The page that opens on creating a new **Single Channel Route** is called the flow-builder.

This is what allows you to design your routing and entire design, including redundancies and fail overs. Before we get started with creating complex routes, let's understand the features.

On the **Flow-builder** you will see:

- Start
- Components
  - **Action** - Action allows you to execute a rule like Simply send, Round Robin, Distribute between etc. You can also add fail over logic.
  - **Condition** - Condition allows you to provide complexity to govern the flow of notifications and execute specific actions based on the set conditions.
  - **Failover** - Allows you to have a backup plan for all your routing flows. This helps you improve your chances of keeping that "no downtime" promise to your clients!
- Stop (Once **Components** have been configured)

### Menu Options

On the Flow-builder page, you will see a few more options in the top left corner. These are:

- **Extended Menu**
  - Rename - Renames the current Route configuration
  - Duplicate - Duplicates the current Route configuration
  - Delete - Deletes the route
- **Save** - Saves the last changes that were made. This will be saved as a **Draft** and will be in **Test** environment.
- **Go Live** - Click on **Go Live** if you are happy with the flow and want to move the **Route** to **Live** environment.

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### Test and Live Versions

Every route that you create will be saved as **Test** versions, allowing you to test different variations and combinations of routes, to suit your needs.

When a **Test** version is saved, this does not disturb the **Live** version that may be plugged in your application and may be active.

When you are confident and happy with the **Single Channel Route** that you have created and tested in **Test** version, this can then be moved into the live version by following the below steps.

1. Make the final changes on the route and test it to make sure you are getting the desirable results.
2. On the top of the page, next to the name of the **Single Channel Route**, you will see the Test Version mentioned.
3. To keep this as a **Test**, click on **Save** and the draft will be saved.
4. To make this version of the **Test** version live, click **Go Live**.
5. This will make the current version the live version of the **Single Channel Route**.

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