Start Node
| Description | The Start node is the entry point of the flow. It initializes the IO session and defines some core configuration options for the flow execution. |
| Available in | Authentication, Admin, Self Service, API, Consent, Library, Custom, User Defined |
The set of available options may depend on the flow category or type in which the node is used.
Authentication / Admin / Consent flows
Node Name: Flow - Start
Start Node Configurations
Session TTL in seconds
Defines the IO flow session **time-to-live (TTL)** in seconds. Once this time expires, the flow session is **no longer valid** and the flow session **ends**. **Default**: `300`Login page template
**Override** the default IO login **template** with your own custom HTML, CSS and JavaScript code. Example: `Hello World!
` You can write directly into the **dedicated editor** and import/download a file if required. > **Note**: You can always **override later** the template from the dedicated **Override Flow Execution Template** node.