What are Workflows?
Workflows, also called multi-step workflows, are AI apps with multiple outputs.
They have 2 or more steps that run sequentially, and later steps are reliant on the outputs of earlier steps.
In other words, Workflows allow you to take 1 input and turn it into many more outputs.
Where are Workflows?
Workflows are found in the Workshop tab, on the left side under Automations.
How are Workflows built?
Workflows are built very similarly to Automations. They require prompts, user inputs, and in some cases, constant files. When you prompt each step of the Workflow, you need to treat it like a distinct automation. Prompt it exactly like you're been prompting automations before this.
But there are a few key differences, with further explanation below:
Outputs
There's a new kind of input, an output! No, this isn't a paradox. If you have completed Step 1, then add Step 2, on the left side of your screen, you'll see a new kind of input to include.
Connections
You can connect and disconnect steps based on the use case - but remember that you'll only be able to insert a previous step's output if the two steps are connected!
AI-Powered Search
You can turn on the AI-Powered Search for one or more steps. You won't need it for everything, so be mindful of which steps are using this feature.
Outputs
Here I've created the first step in a Workflow. Notice that it is prompted like a typical automation, with a red user input.
Now I'm going to rename the step, and click the plus sign in the bottom right corner, to add a new step. You see that on the left side, under "Outputs," I can select "Company Prospect" - this is the name of the previous step.
When the Company Prospect step runs, the entire output can be inserted into Step 2, 3, etc...
For example, I've asked the AI to use the information found in Step 1 (by inserting the Step 1 Output) to write a pitch. I've included info about my business as well.
Connections
Connections are the lines connecting each step. I can add them or delete them as needed.
Just click the node and drag a connection from the bottom of one step to the top of another. This will allow you to insert the output from the previous step into the next one.
Things can get pretty complicated, so think about what you need the AI to do before you start building!
AI-Powered Search
We've written about this more here, but you can toggle the feature on and off depending on the use case.