# Nike FLOW

### How Releases Work

**Nike FLOW** is Valor’s module for Nike’s first come, first served releases. Some Nike releases are FCFS, while others are draws or raffles. This module only works for first come, first served products.

These types of releases are usually scheduled, but they can sometimes happen at random times.

### Creating Tasks

To run Nike FLOW, select one of the supported regions in the **Site** drop-down when creating a task group.

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To add a task to the selected group, click the second blue **Add** icon to the right of the group name at the top of the page. This will open the task creation window for that group.

* **Monitor Input (SKU):** Enter the product SKU for the item you want to check out. The SKU can usually be found on the product page, labeled as **Style:**, for example `HF1234-001`.
* **Product Quantity:** Enter how many of the product you want each task to try to check out. You can enter a number higher than the expected site limit if you want to go for the maximum quantity. Valor will compare your input with the quantity allowed by the site and attempt to check out the highest valid amount. For example, if you enter `10` but the site only allows a maximum of `2`, Valor will automatically attempt to check out `2`.
* **Proxy Group (optional):** Select a proxy group if you want to run your tasks on proxies. Using proxies is highly recommended.
* **Size:** Select the size you want to check out.
* **Profile Group:** Select the profile group you want your tasks to use.
* **Profile:** Select the profile you want the task to use.
* **Task Quantity:** Enter the number of tasks you want to create.

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Once your settings are configured, click **Create** to create your tasks.

### Running Releases

Running Nike FLOW releases is very simple. Start your tasks about **60 seconds before the release time**. Your tasks will initialize, pick up the product, handle anti-bot, and begin attempting to add to cart before the release.

Before the product is live, your task status may loop between **Out of Stock** or **Product Not Live**. Even after the stock goes live, tasks may continue cycling through these statuses for a short time. This is normal. Once the site allows the task to cart the product, it will do so and then begin checkout.

There is usually no clear **release starting** phase in the task statuses. Your tasks will simply keep attempting to add to cart until the site allows them to.

### Anti Bots

Nike FLOW uses the **Kasada** anti-bot system. This anti-bot focuses on both proxy reputation and the device you are running Valor on. It can detect certain signs that make your setup appear less human, such as running on a server or on a device without a GPU. Because of this, these types of environments may be flagged more easily.

If you are having issues with Kasada, try troubleshooting by changing your proxies or running Valor on a local device such as your PC or laptop, instead of a server.