Building with AI

Learn how to use Flowdrop's AI Assistant to create workflows in one shot, upgrade existing workflows, and debug issues using execution history and error visibility. The AI chat has complete context over your workflow's execution data, making it incredibly powerful for automation.

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AI Assistant

Your agent for generating out-of-the-box workflows in one shot. Simply describe what you want to automate, and the AI Assistant will create a complete, working workflow for you.

One-Shot Workflow Generation

Describe your automation needs in natural language and get a complete workflow instantly

Examples:

Create a workflow that saves Gmail attachments to Google Drive
Build an automation that posts Discord messages to Slack
Generate a workflow that processes form submissions and sends confirmation emails

Context-Aware Creation

Upload files, share URLs, or provide examples to give the AI more context

Examples:

Upload a sample email to understand the format
Share a Google Sheet template for data structure
Provide example API responses for better integration

Smart Integration Detection

Automatically suggests the best integrations and connections for your workflow

Examples:

Detects Gmail triggers for email-based workflows
Suggests Google Sheets for data storage needs
Recommends Discord for team communication workflows

Webby AI Chat Copilot

Your intelligent companion for upgrading and personalizing workflows. The Copilot helps you add layers of complexity, make granular changes to specific nodes, and solve execution problems with contextual understanding.

Workflow Enhancement

Add layers of personalization and complexity to existing workflows

Capabilities:

Add conditional logic and branching
Implement error handling and retry mechanisms
Create custom data transformations
Add user authentication and permissions

Granular Node Editing

Make precise changes to specific nodes with context selection

Capabilities:

Select specific nodes for targeted modifications
Update node configurations and parameters
Modify data mapping and transformations
Adjust timing and scheduling settings

Troubleshooting & Debugging

Solve execution failures and optimize workflow performance

Capabilities:

Analyze error messages and suggest fixes
Identify performance bottlenecks
Debug data flow issues
Optimize node configurations

Execution History & Error Visibility

The AI chat has complete visibility into your workflow's execution history, including all node outputs, errors, and execution states. This contextual awareness allows the AI to provide intelligent suggestions and fixes based on real execution data.

Full Execution History

The AI can see every execution of your workflow, including:

Complete execution timelines
All node outputs and data
Execution status and outcomes
Performance metrics and timing
Data flow between nodes

Error Visibility

The AI can identify and help fix errors from individual nodes:

Node-specific error messages
Authentication failures
Data validation errors
API rate limit issues
Configuration problems

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Context-Aware Debugging: When you ask the AI to fix an error, it can see exactly which node failed, what the error was, what data was passed to that node, and suggest precise fixes based on the execution context.

Building with AI Chat

Creating Workflows with One-Shot Generation

Use the AI Assistant to create complete workflows in one conversation:

1Open the AI chat in your workflow editor
2Describe what you want to automate in natural language
3Optionally upload files or provide context for better results
4Review and test the generated workflow

Upgrading Existing Workflows

Use the AI Chat Copilot to enhance and upgrade your workflows:

1Open your existing workflow in the editor
2Describe what you want to add or change (e.g., "Add error handling", "Add AI categorization")
3The AI analyzes your workflow and suggests improvements
4Review and apply the suggested changes

Debugging with Execution History

Leverage the AI's visibility into execution history to debug issues:

1Run your workflow and check for any errors
2Open the AI chat - it automatically sees all execution history and errors
3Ask questions like "Why did this node fail?" or "Fix the authentication error"
4The AI provides context-aware fixes based on the actual execution data

Common Use Cases

Simple Automation

Perfect for beginners - describe what you want and get a working workflow

Example:

"When I receive an email with 'invoice' in the subject, save the attachment to my Google Drive folder called 'Invoices'"

Complex Workflow Enhancement

Start with a basic workflow and add sophisticated features

Example:

"Take a simple email-to-sheet workflow and add AI-powered categorization, duplicate detection, and automated follow-up emails"

Node-Specific Optimization

Fine-tune individual components without rebuilding everything

Example:

"Optimize the Gmail trigger to only process emails from specific senders, or modify the Google Sheets node to format data differently"

Error Resolution

Fix issues and improve reliability

Example:

"Resolve 'authentication failed' errors, fix data mapping issues, or optimize API rate limits"

Tips for Better Results

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Be Specific: The more details you provide about your automation needs, the better the AI can understand and create exactly what you want.

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Iterate and Improve: Start with the AI Assistant for initial creation, then use the Copilot to refine and enhance your workflows over time.

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Provide Context: Upload sample files, share URLs, or describe your data structure to help the AI understand your specific requirements.

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Test and Validate: Always test your workflows with sample data before deploying to production, and use the Copilot to fix any issues that arise.

Ready to Chat with AI?

Start building smarter automations with AI-powered chat. Describe your needs in natural language and watch as Flowdrop creates, enhances, and optimizes your workflows.

Try the AI Assistant today