Welcome to the Coffee Mug Complexity Rating System—my totally scientific way of telling you how much brainpower (and possibly caffeine) a flow will cost you. Think of it as your caffeine-powered guide to flow difficulty—no surprises, just honest advice on how many mugs you might need to survive.

1 Coffee Cup

Flows with 1 mug are super simple and fast to implement. They usually involve a single trigger and one or two actions, with minimal logic. Expect to complete them in just a few minutes, even if you’re completely new to the platform. Perfect for learning the basics and getting a quick win.

2 Coffee Cups

2 mugs indicate flows that are still approachable but include some branching, conditions, or multiple actions. You might spend 15–30 minutes building them. These flows are ideal for users comfortable with the basics who want to experiment with slightly more advanced automation.

3 Coffee Cups

A 3-mug flow involves several steps, potentially multiple triggers, loops, or integration with multiple services. Expect to spend 30–60 minutes building and testing. These are great for users with some automation experience who want to tackle real-world problems requiring thoughtful design.

4 Coffee Cups

4 mugs are for complex automations that involve multiple branches, advanced expressions, error handling, or integrations with several platforms. Building these flows can take an hour or more and may require careful testing. These are suited for experienced users ready to tackle high-impact, business-grade automation.