diff --git a/editor-packages/editor-canvas/flow-connections/arrow.tsx b/editor-packages/editor-canvas/flow-connections/arrow.tsx
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+import React from "react";
+import type { XY } from "../types";
+
+export function Arrow({
+  b,
+  color,
+  size,
+  width,
+  direction,
+}: {
+  b: XY;
+  color: React.CSSProperties["color"];
+  size: number;
+  width: number;
+  direction: "n" | "s" | "e" | "w";
+}) {
+  return (
+    <path
+      stroke={color}
+      strokeWidth={width}
+      d={make_arrow_svg_path_data(b, direction, {
+        width: size,
+        height: size / 2,
+      })}
+    />
+  );
+}
+
+/**
+ *
+ * the result will have 3 modifiers,
+ * if the arrow is facing right, the modifiers will be:
+ * - M - starting point [edge_x - height, edge_y + width / 2]
+ * - L - edge           [edge_x, edge_y]
+ * - L - ending point   [edge_x - height, edge_y - width / 2]
+ *
+ * @param edge the edge of a arrow (triangle)
+ * @param width
+ */
+function make_arrow_svg_path_data(
+  edge: XY,
+  direction: "n" | "s" | "e" | "w",
+  { width, height }: { width: number; height: number }
+) {
+  const [x, y] = edge;
+  const w = width / 2;
+  switch (direction) {
+    case "e": {
+      return `M${x - height},${y + w} L${x},${y} L${x - height},${y - w}`;
+    }
+    case "w": {
+      return `M${x + height},${y + w} L${x},${y} L${x + height},${y - w}`;
+    }
+    case "n": {
+      return `M${x - w},${y + height} L${x},${y} L${x + w},${y + height}`;
+    }
+    case "s": {
+      return `M${x - w},${y - height} L${x},${y} L${x + w},${y - height}`;
+    }
+    default: {
+      throw new Error(`invalid direction: ${direction}`);
+    }
+  }
+}
diff --git a/editor-packages/editor-canvas/flow-connections/connection-line-bezier-curved.tsx b/editor-packages/editor-canvas/flow-connections/connection-line-bezier-curved.tsx
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+import { color_connection_line } from "../theme";
+import type { XY } from "../types";
+import { Arrow } from "./arrow";
+import { get_direction } from "./math";
+import type { ConnectionLineStyleProps } from "./props";
+
+export function BezierCurvedLine({
+  a,
+  b,
+  width = 2,
+  color = color_connection_line,
+}: { a: XY; b: XY } & ConnectionLineStyleProps) {
+  const direction = get_direction(a, b);
+
+  return (
+    <svg
+      fill="transparent"
+      style={{
+        overflow: "visible",
+        position: "absolute",
+        pointerEvents: "none",
+        // transform: `translate(${a[0]}px, ${a[1]}px)`,
+        zIndex: 10,
+      }}
+    >
+      <path
+        stroke={color}
+        strokeWidth={width}
+        d={make_bazier_curved_svg_path_data(
+          a,
+          b,
+          direction_to_axis_map[direction]
+        )}
+      />
+      <Arrow
+        color={color}
+        size={12}
+        b={b}
+        width={width}
+        direction={direction}
+      />
+    </svg>
+  );
+}
+
+const direction_to_axis_map = {
+  n: "v",
+  s: "v",
+  e: "h",
+  w: "h",
+} as const;
+
+/**
+ * make a svg path data to connect point a to point b
+ *
+ * the output will contain 2 commands
+ * - M - starting point
+ * - C - curve
+ *
+ * e.g. for a a[0, 0], b[1000, 500], (1000x500 box)
+ * - `"M 0 0 C 500 0 500 500 1000 500"`
+ *    - M a[0], a[1]            (start point)
+ *    - C0 a[0] + w / 2, a[1]
+ *    - C1 a[0] + w / 2, b[1]
+ *    - C2 b[0], b[1]           (end point)
+ *
+ * @param a - starting point
+ * @param b - ending point
+ */
+function make_bazier_curved_svg_path_data(a: XY, b: XY, axis: "h" | "v" = "h") {
+  const [x0, y0] = a;
+  const [x1, y1] = b;
+  const w = axis === "h" ? x1 - x0 : y1 - y0;
+
+  if (axis === "h") {
+    return `M ${x0},${y0} C ${x0 + w / 2},${y0} ${
+      x0 + w / 2
+    },${y1} ${x1},${y1}`;
+  } else if (axis === "v") {
+    return `M ${x0},${y0} C ${x0},${y0 + w / 2} ${x1},${
+      y0 + w / 2
+    } ${x1},${y1}`;
+  }
+}
diff --git a/editor-packages/editor-canvas/flow-connections/connection-line-edge-curved.tsx b/editor-packages/editor-canvas/flow-connections/connection-line-edge-curved.tsx
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+++ b/editor-packages/editor-canvas/flow-connections/connection-line-edge-curved.tsx
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+import React from "react";
+import type { XY } from "../types";
+import { Arrow } from "./arrow";
+import { get_direction } from "./math";
+
+/**
+ * @deprecated - not implemented
+ * @param param0
+ * @returns
+ */
+export function EdgeCurvedConnectionLine({
+  a,
+  b,
+  width = 2,
+  color = "blue",
+}: { a: XY; b: XY } & {
+  width?: number;
+  color?: React.CSSProperties["color"];
+}) {
+  const direction = get_direction(a, b);
+  return (
+    <svg
+      fill="transparent"
+      height={Math.abs(b[1] - a[1])}
+      width={Math.abs(b[0] - a[0])}
+      style={{
+        overflow: "visible",
+        position: "absolute",
+        pointerEvents: "none",
+        transform: `translate(${a[0]}px, ${a[1]}px)`,
+        zIndex: 10,
+      }}
+    >
+      <Line a={a} b={b} />
+      <Arrow
+        color={color}
+        size={12}
+        b={b}
+        width={width}
+        direction={direction}
+      />
+    </svg>
+  );
+}
+
+function Line({ a, b }: { a: XY; b: XY }) {
+  return <path d="" />;
+}
+
+/**
+ *
+ * makes the svg path data that connects point a to point b, with extra parameters, curve delta and edge inset
+ *
+ * the shape looks line
+ * ```
+ * (a) ---
+ *        |
+ *        |
+ *        |
+ *        |
+ *        |
+ *         --- (b)
+ * ```
+ *
+ * the line components are..
+ * 0. M   | starting point
+ * 1. L L | the line from `a - edge` to `a` - [a - edge, a]
+ * 2. C   | the curve to before 3
+ * 3. L   | the line from `a` to `b` - [a, b]
+ * 4. C   | the curve to after 3
+ * 5. L L | the line from `b` to `b + edge` - [b, b + edge]
+ *
+ * the output command is:
+ * - M - the start point (a)
+ * - L - line start
+ * - L - draw line to the curving point
+ * - C - curve
+ * - L - line between two curves
+ * - C - curve
+ * - L - line start
+ * - L - line end point
+ *
+ * e.g. the output of this function is:
+ * - `"M 0 0 L 0 0 L 8 0 L 8 0 C 17.1638 0 25.4139 5.5525 28.8641 14.042 L 165.907 351.249 C 169.358 359.739 177.608 365.291 186.772 365.291 L 186.772 365.291 L 194.772 365.291"`
+ *
+ * @param a the starting point a
+ * @param b the ending point b
+ * @param curve the curve delta
+ * @param edge the edge (margin) value
+ */
+function make_svg_path_data(a: XY, b: XY, edge) {}
diff --git a/editor-packages/editor-canvas/flow-connections/index.ts b/editor-packages/editor-canvas/flow-connections/index.ts
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+++ b/editor-packages/editor-canvas/flow-connections/index.ts
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+export { EdgeCurvedConnectionLine } from "./connection-line-edge-curved";
+export { BezierCurvedLine } from "./connection-line-bezier-curved";
diff --git a/editor-packages/editor-canvas/flow-connections/knob.tsx b/editor-packages/editor-canvas/flow-connections/knob.tsx
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index 00000000..5cdf97d4
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+++ b/editor-packages/editor-canvas/flow-connections/knob.tsx
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+import {
+  color_connection_knob_fill,
+  color_connection_knob_stroke,
+} from "../theme";
+import type { XY } from "../types";
+
+export function Knob({ point, size = 6 }: { point: XY; size: number }) {
+  return (
+    <svg
+      fill="transparent"
+      style={{
+        overflow: "visible",
+        position: "absolute",
+        pointerEvents: "none",
+        transform: `translate(${point[0]}px, ${point[1]}px)`,
+        zIndex: 10,
+      }}
+    >
+      <circle
+        r={size}
+        stroke={color_connection_knob_stroke}
+        fill={color_connection_knob_fill}
+        strokeWidth={2}
+      />
+    </svg>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/editor-packages/editor-canvas/flow-connections/line.tsx b/editor-packages/editor-canvas/flow-connections/line.tsx
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index 00000000..e69de29b
diff --git a/editor-packages/editor-canvas/flow-connections/math.ts b/editor-packages/editor-canvas/flow-connections/math.ts
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+++ b/editor-packages/editor-canvas/flow-connections/math.ts
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+import type { XY } from "../types";
+
+/**
+ * get the direction based on two points (vector), a and b.
+ * returns the most powerful direction, e.g. [0, 0], [10, 50] -> "s"
+ * if the power is the same, return "e" | "w" first, then "s" | "n".
+ *
+ * examples
+ * - [0, 0], [10, 50] -> "s"
+ * - [0, 0], [10, 0] -> "e"
+ * - [0, 0], [0, 50] -> "s"
+ * - [0, 0], [0, 0] -> "e"
+ * - [0, 0], [-10, 50] -> "n"
+ * - [0, 0], [-10, 0] -> "w"
+ * - [0, 0], [-10, -50] -> "n"
+ * - [0, 0], [-10, 0] -> "w"
+ * - [0, 0], [-100, -100] -> "w"
+ *
+ * @param a
+ * @param b
+ * @returns
+ */
+export function get_direction(a: XY, b: XY): "n" | "s" | "e" | "w" {
+  const [x, y] = a;
+  const [x2, y2] = b;
+
+  const x_diff = x2 - x;
+  const y_diff = y2 - y;
+
+  if (Math.abs(x_diff) >= Math.abs(y_diff)) {
+    if (x_diff > 0) {
+      return "e";
+    } else {
+      return "w";
+    }
+  }
+
+  if (y_diff > 0) {
+    return "s";
+  }
+
+  return "n";
+}
diff --git a/editor-packages/editor-canvas/flow-connections/props.ts b/editor-packages/editor-canvas/flow-connections/props.ts
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index 00000000..ef0b21f2
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+++ b/editor-packages/editor-canvas/flow-connections/props.ts
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+import React from "react";
+
+export interface ConnectionLineStyleProps {
+  width?: number;
+  color?: React.CSSProperties["color"];
+}
diff --git a/editor-packages/editor-canvas/theme/default-theme.ts b/editor-packages/editor-canvas/theme/default-theme.ts
index de843bed..a63d4be5 100644
--- a/editor-packages/editor-canvas/theme/default-theme.ts
+++ b/editor-packages/editor-canvas/theme/default-theme.ts
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 export const color_layer_highlight = "#0099ff";
 export const color_layer_readonly_highlight = "#0099ff";
+export const color_connection_line = "#34AEFF";
+export const color_connection_knob_stroke = "#34AEFF";
+export const color_connection_knob_fill = "white";
 export const color_frame_title = {
   default: "grey",
   highlight: color_layer_highlight,