Workflow Assistant

Create workflows step-by-step with guided help. Perfect for beginners - the assistant walks you through every decision.

Step 1 Start the Assistant

Launch the Workflow Assistant from the main menu or when creating a new workflow.

Workflow Assistant
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Welcome Screen

Enter a name for your workflow and choose whether to start from scratch or use a template

Step 2 Choose a Trigger

Select what should trigger your workflow. The assistant shows all available trigger types with explanations.

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Trigger Selection

Browse triggers by category: Filename, File Size, File Type, File Age, Tags, and more

Step 3 Add Actions

Choose what should happen when the trigger fires. Add one or more actions to process your files.

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Action Selection

Choose from 40+ actions: Move, Copy, Rename, Convert, Archive, Notify, and more

Step 4 Validation

The assistant validates your workflow configuration and highlights any issues.

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Configuration Check

Verify all settings are correct before creating the workflow

Step 5 Finish & Create

Review your workflow and create it. You can edit it later in the visual designer.

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Ready to Create

Your workflow is configured and ready to be created

After the Assistant

Once created, your workflow opens in the visual designer where you can make further adjustments.

Workflow Editor
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Visual Designer

Your workflow in the drag & drop editor

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Add Details

Add a description and configure advanced settings

Activate & Run

Configure your source folder, activate the workflow, and watch it work.

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See Results

The dashboard shows active workflows and recent activity

Execution Logging

Track every workflow execution with detailed logs.

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Detailed Logs

See what happened, when, and the result of each action

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