This module integrates [Elsa Workflows](https://docs.elsaworkflows.io/) into ABP Framework applications and is designed to make it easy for developers to use Elsa's capabilities within their ABP-based projects. For creating, managing, and customizing workflows themselves, please refer to [the official Elsa documentation](https://docs.elsaworkflows.io/).
## How to install
## How to Install
The Elsa module is not installed in [the startup templates](../solution-templates/layered-web-application) by default and must be installed manually. There are two ways of installing a module into your application and each one of these approaches is explained in the next sections.
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> If you are using Blazor Web App, you need to add the `Volo.Elsa.Admin.Blazor.WebAssembly` package to the **{ProjectName}.Blazor.Client.csproj** project and add the `Volo.Elsa.Admin.Blazor.Server` package to the **{ProjectName}.Blazor.csproj** project.
### `AbpElsaAspNetCoreModule` and `AbpElsaIdentityModule`
These two modules generally will be added to your authentication project. Please add `Volo.Elsa.Abp.AspNetCore` and `Volo.Elsa.Abp.Identity` packages to your project and add the `AbpElsaAspNetCoreModule` and `AbpElsaIdentityModule` to the `DependsOn` attribute of your module class based on your project structure:
The Elsa Workflows has its own database provider, and also has a Tenant/Role/User system. They are under active development, so the ABP Elsa module is not yet fully integrated. Below is the current status of each module in the ABP's Elsa Module:
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You need to configure Elsa in your ABP application to use its features. You can do that in the `ConfigureServices` method of your `YourElsaAppModule` class as shown below:
> For more information about configuring Elsa, please refer to [the official Elsa documentation](https://docs.elsaworkflows.io/).
Elsa module uses its own database context and migration system, ABP Elsa module doesn't contain any `aggregate root/entity` at the moment. So, **you don't need to create any initial migration for Elsa module**. You just need to configure the Elsa Services as follows:
When you run your application, Elsa will create its own database tables if they do not exist.
> See [how to configure Elsa Workflows to use different database providers for persistence, including SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB](https://docs.elsaworkflows.io/getting-started/database-configuration) for more information.
### Elsa Module Permissions
The Elsa Workflow API endpoints check permissions. Also, it has a `*` wildcard permission to allow all permissions.
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### Elsa Studio
Elsa Studio is an **independent** web application that allows you to design, manage, and execute workflows. It is built using **Blazor Server/WebAssembly**.
[Elsa Studio](https://docs.elsaworkflows.io/application-types/elsa-studio) is a **standalone** web application that allows you to design, manage, and execute workflows. It is built using **Blazor Server/WebAssembly**.
`ElsaDemoApp.Studio.WASM` is a sample Blazor WebAssembly project that demonstrates how to use Elsa Studio with ELSA Server with ABP Framework.
> Elsa Studio has its own layout and theme, and you can't integrate it into an ABP Blazor project for now.

Please check the [Elsa Workflows - Sample Workflow Demo](../samples/elsa-workflows-demo.md) document to download its source code for review.
#### Elsa Studio Authentication
Elsa Studio requires authentication and there are two ways to authenticate Elsa Studio:
* Password Flow Authentication
* Code Flow Authentication
#### Elsa Studio - Password Flow Authentication
##### Elsa Studio - Password Flow Authentication
The `AbpElsaIdentityModule(Volo.Elsa.Abp.Identity)` module is used to integrate with [ABP Identity module](./identity-pro.md) to check Elsa Studio *username* and *password* against ABP Identity.
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#### Elsa Studio - Code Flow Authentication
##### Elsa Studio - Code Flow Authentication
ABP applications use [OpenIddict](./openiddict-pro.md) for authentication. So, you can use the [Authorization Code Flow](https://oauth.net/2/grant-types/authorization-code/) to authenticate Elsa Studio.