Workflow Foundations
Understand the building blocks that make automations work. Learn patterns for connecting services, handling OAuth, and triggering workflows reliably.
Before you build, you need to understand what makes workflows invisible. This path covers the Zuhandenheit philosophy—designing tools that recede from attention—and the technical patterns that make it possible. You will learn the defineWorkflow() structure, connect services through OAuth, design configuration schemas, and set up triggers. These foundations appear in every workflow you will build.
What is a Workflow?
Understand the Zuhandenheit philosophy and how workflows create invisible automation.
The defineWorkflow() Pattern
Learn the structure of a WORKWAY workflow and its required components.
Integrations & OAuth Providers
Connect external services using the BaseAPIClient pattern.
Configuration Schemas
Define user inputs, steps, and resource selectors for your workflows.
Triggers: Webhooks, Cron, Manual
Learn the different ways workflows can be triggered.