Trace Data Dependencies
The Bird’s-eye View maps how tables, APIs, Actionflows, variables, and components connect. Use it to gauge the blast radius of a change, debug missing data, and spot unused elements.
Concept: How Data Flows · Databinding and tracing.
Open the graph
In the Data, Action, or AI Integration editor, click Bird’s-eye View. The graph centers on the current element, and node size reflects connection count.
- Hover a node for details
- Click to highlight its links
- Jump to edit to open the element
- Filter by node or relationship type; search nodes and edges
Assess impact before a change
Before renaming a field, deleting a table, or changing an API, find everything that depends on it:
Center on the element
Open the Bird’s-eye View from the table, API, or variable you plan to change.
Follow outgoing edges
Trace Reads, Updates, and Uses as Data Source edges to every query, Actionflow, and component that consumes it.
Update dependents first
Fix each dependent, then apply the schema or API change and Sync changes.
Debug missing data
When a component renders nothing:
- Center on the component’s data source
- Confirm a Uses as Data Source edge links it to the expected table
- Check for a Governs edge — a role permission may be filtering rows out
Find unused elements
Nodes with no connections are cleanup candidates — orphaned variables, unused APIs, or dead Actionflows. Filter by node type to review each category.
Legend
Node types
Tables, APIs, Actionflows, variables (client / page / Actionflow), component data, AI agents, roles, and triggers.
Edge types
| Type | Example |
|---|---|
| Calls | Actionflow calls an API |
| Creates / Reads / Updates / Deletes | CRUD on tables |
| References | Flow output references a variable |
| Triggers | Event starts an Actionflow |
| Assigns | Page variable → client variable |
| Governs | Role permissions on a table |
| Is a Type of | Table type for a client variable |
| Uses as Data Source | Page query on a table |
| Uses as Tool / Context | AI tool or RAG context |
Troubleshooting
| Symptom | Cause |
|---|---|
| A node is missing | Filtered out, or it has no connections |
| The graph looks incomplete | Check active filters and your role permissions |