# Workflows Explained A workflow in Autom8 AI is a visual automation made up of connected nodes that handle tasks, data, and decisions—powered by AI when you need it. Here’s what you can do: * Build new workflows from scratch in the editor * Use workflow templates to jumpstart your setup * Understand the building blocks: nodes, triggers, data paths, and logic * Test and troubleshoot using the Execution history * Share and reuse workflows across your team * New to Autom8 AI? Start with a quickstart to see it in action Whether you're automating one task or orchestrating hundreds, workflows are your foundation. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://autom8-ai.gitbook.io/autom8-ai-docs/workflows-explained.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.