Workflow AI Assistant

Written By Laudonia (Collaborator)

Updated at March 28th, 2025

Workflow AI is an assistant designed to support you in building, refining, and managing workflows within the platform. Whether you’re creating new workflows or enhancing existing ones, Workflow AI provides step-by-step guidance, action suggestions, and optimization insights tailored to your objectives. By simply typing your desired outcome, Workflow AI presents a curated list of actions and triggers to help you achieve your goals with ease.

Key Features of Workflow AI

  • Assistance for New Users: If you're new to workflows, Workflow AI provides the guidance you need to get started. Simply type in your objectives, and it will suggest the necessary actions and triggers, while also offering configuration help. The AI assistant can even explain workflows and best practices to you, making the learning curve manageable.
  • Step-by-Step Setup: Workflow AI guides you through each workflow-building step, ensuring you feel confident in every part of the process. You’ll have the information you need to proceed smoothly from one step to the next.
  • Real-Time Assistance: Need clarification or have questions mid-process? You can ask Workflow AI any workflow-related question to get instant answers and best practice tips to support your workflow development.
  • Add and Configure Actions Easily: Workflow AI not only suggests actions like sending reminders or updating statuses but also helps you configure them. Just click on the recommended action, and Workflow AI will guide you through adding and setting it up within your workflow.

How to Use Workflow AI

Go to the Automation > Workflows section in your account, then select an existing workflow from the list or create a new one from scratch.

Locate the AI Chat

Locate the Workflow AI chat icon in the bottom left corner of the workflow builder. Clicking it will open the chat box, where you’ll see several prompt cards to start the conversation.

Begin the Conversation

Choose a card or simply start typing your query into the chat box. 

📌 Note: Each day, you will have 30 credits to interact with Workflow AI. Each question or action request uses one credit and the credits reset daily.

Workflow AI Options

How Do I? 

Click the “How Do I” tile to ask a question in the chat box. This allows you to quickly enter the query, resulting in a more efficient interaction.

Assist With Building

The Assist With Building option analyzes your workflow and suggests actions to include. 

Each suggestion is accompanied by the reason it was suggested (purpose) and the parameters of each action. Add the actions that align with your workflow goals and enhance your automation process.

Add Action

If you are unsure of the actions you can use to achieve your workflow goals, utilize the Add Action feature. This feature allows you to enter your use case and receive suggestions tailored to your needs.

 For each action, click the "+" icon to add it to your workflow, and Workflow AI will guide you through the configuration.

Configure Action

If you’re unsure how to configure a specific action, mention your end goal, and Workflow AI will suggest the necessary steps and provide configuration guidance. For instance, you can ask it to set up a wait condition based on email activity, and it will walk you through each configuration step.

Suggest Next Steps

Click the “Suggest Next Steps” option for the tool to analyze your workflow and suggest actions to include. 

Each suggestion is accompanied by an action description so you can get a clear understanding of the action's functionality. Add the actions that align with your workflow goals and enhance your automation process.

Describe this Workflow 

Obtain a breakdown of the workflow name, triggers, actions, and key workflow settings to understand system workflows or workflows other team members have created.

Optimize Workflow 

Prevent common workflow mistakes by clicking the Optimize Workflow tile. The AI Assistant will scan the workflow to suggest areas for improvement and provide 

Support Article Suggestion

Enter the name of a workflow trigger or action to learn more about it!

 

Receive Detailed Explanations and Guidance

As you interact with Workflow AI, it will suggest follow-up questions to deepen your understanding and ensure you’re building an effective workflow.

Clear or Export the Chat

Use the "Clear Chat" button to start a new conversation at any time, or click "Export Chat" to save a record of your interactions for future reference.

Feedback on Responses

Provide feedback on Workflow AI’s responses to help improve its accuracy and usefulness over time.

From helping you configure individual actions to enhancing the overall efficiency of your workflows, Workflow AI is your reliable partner in workflow management.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Why should I use Workflow AI?

  • Workflow AI simplifies and speeds up the process of building and optimizing workflows by offering real-time suggestions and ensuring workflows are efficient and error-free.

Q. Can Workflow AI handle complex workflows?

  • Yes! Workflow AI is designed for both simple and complex workflows, providing guidance tailored to processes of any size or complexity.

Q. Can I keep a record of my chat with Workflow AI?

  • Yes, use the Export Chat button to download a copy of the conversation for easy reference whenever needed.