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Templates

The Templates page is the starting point of the Designer. Here you manage your workflow templates — the blueprints that define how workflows operate.

Template list

INFO

The Designer is available to Admin users. See Roles & Permissions for details.

What You See

Templates are displayed as a list, each showing:

  • Name — the template title
  • Description — what the workflow does
  • Tags — category labels
  • Milestones — number of milestones defined
  • Input fields — number of input fields
  • Author — who created the template
  • Last updated — when it was last modified

Creating a Template

New Template

Click New Workflow to create a blank template. This immediately opens the Template Editor where you can define the structure, input schema, and settings.

Import from JSON

Click Import to upload a JSON file containing a template definition. This is useful for sharing templates between environments or restoring from a backup.

AI Generation

Click the AI icon to open the generation dialog. Describe the workflow you want (e.g., "Client onboarding with KYC verification and document collection") and the system will generate a template structure for you. You can then refine it in the editor.

Managing Templates

Each template has an action menu with:

ActionDescription
EditOpen the Template Editor
DuplicateCreate a copy of the template
ArchiveHide the template from the default view (it becomes unavailable for launching)
UnarchiveRestore an archived template
Export JSONDownload the template as a JSON file
Export MarkdownDownload the template as documentation
DeletePermanently remove the template

Searching and Sorting

Type in the search box to filter templates by name, description, or tags.

Sort

Use the sort dropdown to order templates by:

  • Recently Updated — most recently modified first
  • Oldest Updated — least recently modified first
  • Name A–Z — alphabetical order
  • Name Z–A — reverse alphabetical

Archived Templates

Archived templates are hidden by default. Toggle Show Archived to include them. Archived templates appear with a dashed border, reduced opacity, and an "Archived" badge.

Template Workflow

A typical template lifecycle:

  1. Create a new template (or import / generate with AI)
  2. Define structure — add milestones and steps in the Template Editor
  3. Define input schema — add the input fields users fill when launching
  4. Design flows — configure actions for each step in the Flow Editor
  5. Set permissions — configure who can launch and what roles are assigned
  6. Publish — make the template available for users to launch workflows from

Invent Workflows Guide