What is the automation workflow?

The automation workflow is an ordered set of automated tasks that determine how the AI performs when your application runs and functions. The workflow you build will display from left to right in the main automation workspace, also called the automation canvas.

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Creating an automation workflow

Each automation workflow consists of blocks connected by a node. The Start block is meant to tell you where your automation workflow begins and is not a configurable part of the application.

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Automation blocks are the parts of your workflow that perform the tasks. These include:

• AI-based services, such as generating text or images
• Context blocks, such as collecting user inputs or querying a database
• Routing blocks, such as menu blocks or jumping between workflows. 

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The Terminator block is the end state of your automation workflow. By default, it is set to an AI chat, but depending on your needs, it can include various other capabilities.

Adding blocks to your automation workflow

To add new blocks, select the plus icon. Choose your desired block from the block menu. Once a block has been selected, you will see some settings in the configuration panel on the right.

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Example automation workflow

Say we want to create a simple blog post generator. It starts with the Start block followed by a User Input block. This block extracts the tone of the blog and the topic the blog post should be about. Then, we use a Generate Text block to take the information gathered by the user input and instruct the AI to craft the blog post. Finally, we have a Terminator block set to Chat so we can chat with the AI after the blog post has been generated.

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Here’s how the application will look to the user:

1. User Input: The first step is to Describe the tone of the blog? The user enters “The tone of the blog should be formal and professional.”
2. User Input: The next step is to What should the blog post be about? The user enters “Write a blog post about building AI applications for your business.”
3. Terminator: The AI then generates a blog post based on the instructions.

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