8.4. Abstract flows
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## 8.4. Abstract flows

Often parent flows are not designed to be executed directly. In order to protect these flows from running, they can be marked as `abstract`. If an abstract flow attempts to run, a `FlowBuilderException` will be thrown.

    <flow abstract="true">

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