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title: The Code Editor
slug: the-code-editor
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createdAt: 2024-04-09T20:32:36.974Z
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For users who prefer to work directly with the workflow’s code, this button opens up a code editor. This editor allows for viewing and editing the workflow manifest, offering a more technical and detailed approach to workflow management. 

It caters to users who are comfortable with direct code manipulation or who need to make advanced customizations.

![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/-uoBIPXCIMlUMvNPPrDxd/G8VC7as3KeeQhpBzJU3OG_image.png)

![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/-uoBIPXCIMlUMvNPPrDxd/U1s1G59YFIo9qyzW884-m_image.png)

**Example**

:::BlockQuote
\# Define the workflow with two nodes

\- name: node\_python\_script
  action: Python
  input:
    script: |
      \# Python code to write a simple message to a text file
      with open('output.txt', 'w') as file:
          file.write('Hello, this is a test message.')
  kind: action

\- name: node\_http\_request
  action: HTTPRequest
  input:
    method: GET
    url: https\://example.com/api/data
    authentication:
      type: Basic
      username: user
      password: pass
  kind: action

:::