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

  1. Switch Live off at the top right.
  2. Click the trigger to change when the workflow fires, or add conditions the record must also meet.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.

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