# Using Gravity Flow with GravityOps Forum

GravityOps Forum integrates with Gravity Flow on Premium plans.

## 1. Availability

This integration is available when both of the following are true:

- GravityOps Forum Premium is active.
- Gravity Flow is installed and loaded.

## 2. Step Type

The integration registers a Gravity Flow step labeled:

- **Create Forum Entity**

This step uses the GravityOps Forum feed add-on behavior for entity creation.

## 3. Processing Model

With Premium feed-based processing:

- Active forum feeds determine whether a topic/reply/login/register action is executed.
- Conditional logic on feeds controls whether a given feed runs.
- Forum posting behavior is aligned with feed activation and feed conditions.

## 4. Workflow Benefit: Moderation Before Publishing

Using the **Create Forum Entity** step inside a Gravity Flow workflow lets you control *when* forum content is created.

- Add approval or moderation steps before **Create Forum Entity** to keep content out of the forum until reviewed.
- Use different workflow branches to publish, reject, or escalate entries before any topic/reply is created.
- Keep forum posting as part of one auditable workflow timeline instead of immediate form-submit posting.

## 5. Notes and Timeline

- The step consolidates forum feed processing notes into the entry timeline.
- If no active matching feed applies, posting is skipped according to feed logic.

## 6. Practical Setup Checklist

1. Ensure your Topic/Reply/Login/Register feeds are configured.
2. Confirm feed conditional logic is intentional when multiple feeds exist.
3. Add any required approval/moderation steps before **Create Forum Entity**.
4. Add the **Create Forum Entity** step at the point where forum content should become live.
5. Test with entries that should and should not pass feed conditions.
