--- title: Native Actions slug: turbine-user-guide/native-actions docTags: createdAt: 2025-08-11T11:13:45.000Z --- **Native actions** are built-in Canvas steps. You add them from the **Add** panel; Turbine handles execution and configuration UI for each type. Connector actions (from **[Connectors](docId\:vuockVnhiDx3w01LtDMno)**) are documented under Building Blocks. ## At a Glance | Category | Actions | | ------------------ | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | **Logic and flow** | Condition, Loop, Parallel, Flows (see [Flows](docId\:tC21DpIKHWKGvvVVaXbMq)) | | **Integration** | HTTP Request, Emit Event, Swimlane Intelligence, Script, CSV Get Rows | | **Data** | Transform Data, variables, Hero AI | | **Records** | Create, update or create (upsert), search, delete, export (see [Record Actions](docId\:j6eUvk5LaYMULE_3t1nOv)) | | **People** | Send Notification | | Icon | Meaning | | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | :inlineImage[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/511c8QBH-VHiwWnyzIwUb/-8kxP87PFNYmgyXg2wJgw_canvas-heroai.png" alt caption size="34" width="45" height="41"} | [Hero AI](https://docs.swimlane.com/hero-ai-native-action) | | :inlineImage[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/511c8QBH-VHiwWnyzIwUb/ArZlnZiOoMh-Rzg4QiwhH_canvas-na-condition.png" alt caption size="34" width="60" height="54"} | [Condition](https://docs.swimlane.com/conditions-native-action) | | :inlineImage[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/511c8QBH-VHiwWnyzIwUb/Jdi_DSY5fVUfwCIqdx8_M_canvas-na-create-variable.png" alt caption size="34" width="60" height="54"} | [Create Variable](https://docs.swimlane.com/using-variables-in-playbooks) | | :inlineImage[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/511c8QBH-VHiwWnyzIwUb/cj7RpcCGBCuIVwXzy_0J9_emit-event.png" alt caption size="34" width="48" height="41"} | [Emit Event](https://docs.swimlane.com/emit-event-native-action) | | :inlineImage[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/511c8QBH-VHiwWnyzIwUb/fhCa9mkOCHZ7Knc4EBm2d_canvas-na-http.png" alt caption size="34" width="60" height="54"} | [HTTP Request](https://docs.swimlane.com/using-the-http-request-native-action) | | :inlineImage[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/511c8QBH-VHiwWnyzIwUb/OQBzU6L3t4qhXTjahA4BY_intelligence-icon.png" alt caption size="34" width="52" height="62"} | [Intelligence](https://docs.swimlane.com/swimlane-intelligence-native-action) | | :inlineImage[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/511c8QBH-VHiwWnyzIwUb/aTh-VZ-uQqn0TR67vHXyE_canvas-na-loop.png" alt caption size="34" width="60" height="54"} | [Loop](https://docs.swimlane.com/using-the-loop-native-action) | | :inlineImage[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/511c8QBH-VHiwWnyzIwUb/7GmYJ7c6WINH_Qw4v_KhK_canvas-na-parallel-action.png" alt caption size="34" width="56" height="53"} | [Parallel](https://docs.swimlane.com/using-the-parallel-native-action) | | :inlineImage[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/511c8QBH-VHiwWnyzIwUb/FsmrncCSDLBGwhJSndU1W_canvas-na-script.png" alt caption size="34" width="60" height="54"} | [Script](https://docs.swimlane.com/using-the-script-native-action) | | :inlineImage[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/511c8QBH-VHiwWnyzIwUb/R5TEVGW1634aeqLwJqT8c_canvas-na-transform.png" alt caption size="34" width="67" height="68"} | [Transform Data](https://docs.swimlane.com/using-the-transform-data-native-action) | | :inlineImage[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/511c8QBH-VHiwWnyzIwUb/Nh6FBFNquUEYCZqGwr-gw_canvas-na-create-record.png" alt caption size="34" width="70" height="67"} | [Create Record](docId\:F7RC2ShC0ge6zLgu2LDGc) | | :inlineImage[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/511c8QBH-VHiwWnyzIwUb/Pr7xq7eb6UoiNX7QLhOvP_canvas-na-delete-record.png" alt caption size="34" width="71" height="63"} | [Delete Record](https://docs.swimlane.com/delete-records) | | :inlineImage[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/511c8QBH-VHiwWnyzIwUb/qPi0vf8J3ueyt40QQEyKF_canvas-na-search-record.png" alt caption size="34" width="65" height="66"} | [Search Record](https://docs.swimlane.com/search-records) | | :inlineImage[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/511c8QBH-VHiwWnyzIwUb/4Fci1heeHYs39-gU8rleH_canvas-na-update-record.png" alt caption size="34" width="70" height="67"} | [Upsert](https://docs.swimlane.com/updatecreate-record) aka Update/Create Record | | :inlineImage[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/511c8QBH-VHiwWnyzIwUb/fpzvqOY8mbnPsdMn7HH7r_export-native-action.png" alt caption size="34" width="48" height="53"} | [Export](https://docs.swimlane.com/export-record) | | :inlineImage[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/511c8QBH-VHiwWnyzIwUb/U7fAIY4a8ixAWTpnqFeGC_get-rows.png" alt caption size="34" width="50" height="43"} | [Get Rows](https://docs.swimlane.com/csv-get-rows) | | :inlineImage[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/511c8QBH-VHiwWnyzIwUb/H705mMhGARwLgt9Fc1P5I_add-notification.png" alt caption size="34" width="102" height="97"} | [Send Notification](https://docs.swimlane.com/send-notification-native-action) | Native actions are built-in Canvas steps. You add them from the add panel. Connector actions are documented under Building Blocks. ## Choose Big Data, Script, or Bulk Record Actions | **I need to** | **Use** | **Start here** | | ------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | Transform large CSV or JSON attachments with Spark | Big Data | [Using the Big Data Native Action](Using%20the%20Big%20Data%20Native%20Action.md#when-to-use-the-big-data-native-action) | | Run sandboxed Python on a single action payload | Script | [Using the Script Native Action](https://docs.swimlane.com/using-the-script-native-action) | | Create, update, or delete many records in a Performance Application | Bulk mode on a record action | [Record Actions](Record%20Actions.md) | **Big Data** is not **Bulk mode**. Bulk mode writes records. Big Data transforms files. Both paths are supported for the Vulnerability Response Management (VRM) solution. They are not supported on Turbine On-Prem. :::hint{type="info"} The Big Data native action and **Bulk mode** are behind feature flags and must be enabled; to enable these features, contact Swimlane Support. They are not supported on Turbine On-Prem. ::: ## Choose Your Path | **Goal** | **Where to go** | | --------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | Run PySpark on large inputs | [Using the Big Data Native Action](Using%20the%20Big%20Data%20Native%20Action.md) | | Run sandboxed Python | [Using the Script Native Action](https://docs.swimlane.com/using-the-script-native-action) | | Create, update, or delete records | [Record Actions](Record%20Actions.md) | ## Category Update (26.5.0) On the published category table, add **Big Data** to the Integration row: | **Category** | **Actions** | | ------------ | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Integration | HTTP Request, Emit Event, Swimlane Intelligence, Script, **Big Data**, CSV Get Rows | Add **Big Data** to the icon table as a sibling of **Script**. Link the name to [Using the Big Data Native Action](docId\:BxHuwx2-qHFg1ZnIsZf4e). ## See Also - [Using the Big Data Native Action](docId\:BxHuwx2-qHFg1ZnIsZf4e) - [Record Actions](docId\:j6eUvk5LaYMULE_3t1nOv) - [Using the Script Native Action](https://docs.swimlane.com/using-the-script-native-action)