# Create a dataflow model from scratch

To create a dataflow model from scratch follow these steps:

1. Go to **Dataflow Models**, and click the **NEW** button. 
2. On the **Dataflow Modeler** page, click on the **+** button in the bottom-right corner and start drawing the model by dragging nodes from the **Add new node** panel and dropping them on the board.\ <br>

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3. To connect nodes, click on the dot on the right of the box and drop the line to the dot on the left of the other node.

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The line will become an arrow, as in the following figure.

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4. Define rules as detailed in the [Matching Criteria](/data-watcher-1.21/model/matching-criteria.md) page.
5. Enter a **Business Name** for the Model.\
   Note: The Model name must have **at least 5 characters**.
6. Click the **Save** button to confirm the creation of a model in draft status.  See the [Dataflow model lifecycle](/data-watcher-1.21/model/dataflow-model-lifecycle.md) page for details on the draft and master status.&#x20;

The dataflow model will be listed on the **Dataflow Models** page, which can be reached by clicking the option on the toolbar to the left.\
When Data Watcher is in a bundle with Data Mover, go to **Design** → **Dataflow Models**.


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