Discover the evolution of Flow Designer and Workflow Studio, including improvements in user experience and performance enhancements. Get insights on transitioning to automation, tips for newcomers, and the future roadmap for these essential features on the Now Platform.
The Washington DC release of Flow Designer introduces significant updates, including Workflow Studio for streamlining workflow-related activities and enhancing user experience.
Future enhancements for Flow Designer focus on AI integration, trigger builder feature for reusability, and performance optimization to expedite saving processes.
Deep dives
Overview of Flow Designer and the Washington DC Release
Flow Designer is a popular feature for automating work on the Now platform, and the Washington DC release introduces significant updates. Flow Designer consists of triggers and components that enable automation of business processes, catering to both developers and non-technical users. The release includes enhancements like Workflow Studio, AI integration for flow generation, complete support for flow diagramming, and safer editing features.
Workflow Studio: Centralized Automation Hub
Workflow Studio in the Washington release serves as a centralized location for all workflow-related activities, streamlining access to flows, subflows, decision tables, and process automation tools. The revamped homepage simplifies navigation and ensures a seamless user experience. Users can still access Flow Designer by typing it in the navigation bar, maintaining familiarity and ease of access.
Enhancements and Future Roadmap for Flow Designer
Future enhancements for Flow Designer include continued focus on AI integration to generate flows from plain English descriptions. The upcoming trigger builder feature aims to enhance trigger reusability and configuration for improved automation management. Performance optimization remains a key focus, with initiatives like JSON save to expedite saving processes and enhance user experience.
Flow Designer is one of our most popular features for automating work on the Now Platform - and our Washington D.C. release brings some very nice updates. On this episode, we have one of the key people in charge of its success.