Build a workflow in the editor
Open a workflow on the canvas, change its trigger and steps while it is off, switch it live, run it by hand on one record, and read the run history.
A workflow is a trigger followed by steps. Open one from the Workflows list and you land on the canvas: the trigger on the left, each step to its right, and an if/else splitting into an upper lane for records that match and a lower lane for everything else. Click any node to change it in the panel on the right.
Editing
- Switch Live off at the top right.
- Click the trigger to change when the workflow fires, or add conditions the record must also meet.
- Click a step to change what it does, or the + at the end of a lane to add one. Add if / else from the panel to split the flow.
- Click Save changes, then switch Live back on. Turning Live on also saves anything still pending.
Use {{contact.email}} or {{deal.amount}} in any text to insert the record's values, for example in a task title or a notification.
Runs
- The Runs tab lists every run, newest first. Click one and the canvas marks each step Completed, Waiting or Failed for that run, with the reason in the list.
- Overview shows how many runs completed, failed or are still in progress, and the average run time over the last 30 days.
- Trigger manually runs the workflow now for one record you pick.
Settings
Rename the workflow, decide whether a record can be enrolled again when it matches a second time, or delete it.
Questions
Why can I not edit my workflow?
It is live. Switch Live off at the top right, make your changes, click Save changes, then switch Live back on. A live workflow is never edited in place so a half-finished change cannot run against a real record.
Does Trigger manually really run the steps?
Yes. Every step runs exactly as it would automatically, including emails and tasks. Use a test record when you are trying something out.
What happens to runs when I delete a workflow?
The run history is deleted with it. Pause the workflow instead if you might want it back.