# Flow deployment

## Introduction

Having built or updated a process flow, it must be deployed and enabled before it runs automatically, according to defined [trigger shape](/product-documentation/process-flows/building-process-flows/process-flow-shapes/standard-shapes/trigger-shape.md) settings (or [API requests](/product-documentation/developer-hub/patchworks-core-api.md)). How you do this depends on whether the [virtual environments](/product-documentation/virtual-environments/about-virtual-environments.md) feature is enabled for your company profile. 

* If yes, you have the option to deploy any version of a process flow to multiple environments, or to `no environment`. You do this via the `view deployments` modal within process flow settings. For details, please refer to [Deploying a process flow (with virtual environments)](/product-documentation/process-flows/managing-process-flows/flow-deployment/deploying-a-process-flow-with-virtual-environments.md).
* If no, you will only ever deploy a draft or inactive version of a flow, and you don't need to decide *where* this is deployed - by default, the deployment is made to `no environment`. For details, please refer to [Deploying a process flow (without virtual environments)](/product-documentation/process-flows/managing-process-flows/flow-deployment/deploying-a-process-flow-without-virtual-environments.md).

## How do I know if virtual environments are enabled?

If you're not sure whether virtual environments are enabled, check the left-hand navigation menu - if you see a `virtual environments` section, this feature is enabled:

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## Pages in this section

* [Deploying a process flow (with virtual environments)](/product-documentation/process-flows/managing-process-flows/flow-deployment/deploying-a-process-flow-with-virtual-environments.md)
* [Deploying a process flow (without virtual environments)](/product-documentation/process-flows/managing-process-flows/flow-deployment/deploying-a-process-flow-without-virtual-environments.md)


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