Workflow Builder
At a glance
Workflow Builder is Ontologie's visual orchestrator. It lets you create automations by assembling blocks on a canvas — no code required. A trigger starts the workflow, action blocks transform and enrich data, and the result is stored or sent to another system.
Example: after each document import, a workflow extracts mentioned entities, creates them in the ontology, then sends a confirmation email to the data team.
What you will do
- Build a minimal executable workflow (trigger + action + output)
- Configure each block with reliable inputs
- Connect blocks to define the execution path
- Test your workflow and analyze the result
Key vocabulary
| Term | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Trigger | Block that starts the workflow execution. | Start, Schedule, Webhook, Entity trigger |
| Block | Unit of action on the canvas. Each block does one thing. | Prompt, Condition, Transform, Ontology |
| Connection | Link between two blocks defining execution order. | Start → Prompt → Output |
| Run | A single execution of the workflow from start to finish. | Test run, scheduled run |
| Checkpoint | Automatic save point during execution. Enables resume after failure. | After each completed block |
| Subflow | A workflow nested inside another workflow. | Validation workflow called from an import workflow |
Block categories
| Category | Blocks | Usage |
|---|---|---|
| Trigger | Start, Schedule, Webhook, Entity trigger | Workflow entry point |
| Flow | Condition, Loop, Split, Merge, Wait, Parallel | Branching logic and control |
| AI | Prompt, Semantic search, Hybrid search | Query an LLM or the knowledge base |
| Data | Ontology, Entity lookup, Graph neighbors, Transform, Filter, Aggregate | Read, filter, and transform data |
| Integration | Tool, Subflow, Send email | Call an external service or send a notification |
| Control | Delay, Error handler, Checkpoint, Retry, Timeout | Handle errors and timing |
Recommended paths
Create a workflow
Select a canvas and assemble trigger + action blocks.
Run and debug
Launch a run, validate output, and fix quickly.
Links to other modules
- Ontology: the Ontology and Entity lookup blocks read and modify your entities.
- Knowledge Base: the Semantic search block queries your imported documents.
- AI Agent: the AI Agent block delegates a complex question to the agent.
- Live Data: an Entity trigger starts a workflow when a data source is updated.
Expected result
You have a reproducible, testable workflow that your team can read. Every execution is traced and can be resumed from a checkpoint if it fails.
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