Workflow actions are the AI powered tasks executed after a trigger is activated.
Actions are the core processing layer inside AI Workflows. They define what should happen once products enter the workflow.
Examples include:
extracting attributes
generating content
translating text
validating product data
scoring content quality
A workflow can contain one or multiple actions connected together.
How workflow actions work
Once a product matches the workflow trigger:
the product enters the workflow
the first action starts
results are processed or moderated
the next action continues
the workflow progresses until completion
This creates a sequential automation pipeline.
The waterfall effect
Actions execute in sequence from left to right.
Each action can build on the output of the previous action.
Example:
Attribute Extraction
Content Enrichment
Translation
In this example:
extracted attributes become available for enrichment
enriched content becomes available for translation
This chaining behavior is one of the most powerful parts of AI Workflows.
Why chained actions matter
Previously, enrichment and translation often required separate manual jobs.
Workflow actions combine these processes into a single automated pipeline.
Example workflow:
Detect products missing attributes
Extract flavor and lifecycle data
Generate Google Shopping descriptions
Translate content to German
Validate generated content
Synchronize approved output
Everything runs inside one workflow structure.
Available workflow actions
AI Workflows currently support several action types.
Attribute Extraction
Attribute Extraction analyzes existing content and fills structured attributes automatically.
Examples:
material
color
flavor
dimensions
lifecycle
sustainability labels
Useful when supplier content lacks structured attribute data.
Content Enrichment
Content Enrichment generates or improves product content using AI.
Examples:
product descriptions
SEO content
Google Shopping descriptions
short descriptions
titles
metadata
This helps improve catalog quality and discoverability.
Translation
Translation actions translate content into other languages automatically.
Examples:
product descriptions
titles
shopping content
SEO metadata
Translation workflows can be chained after enrichment workflows.
Category Mapping
Category Mapping helps assign products to categories using AI.
Useful for:
supplier imports
catalog cleanup
marketplace onboarding
Content Validation
Content Validation reviews content quality and identifies missing or problematic data.
Examples:
missing attributes
incomplete descriptions
invalid formatting
policy violations
Quality Scoring
Quality Scoring evaluates how complete or reliable product content is.
This can help prioritize products needing manual attention.
Action configuration
Each action contains its own settings and configuration.
Depending on the action type, configuration options may include:
AI provider
AI model
prompts
attributes to fill
moderation settings
editors
moderators
scope
test products
This allows workflows to be highly customizable.
Testing actions
Before running an action on large product groups, actions can be tested on selected products.
Testing helps validate:
prompt quality
AI output
extraction accuracy
generated content
translations
Test results may include:
generated output
reasoning
confidence scoring
moderation options
Testing is strongly recommended before large scale execution.
Moderation inside actions
Actions can contain moderation steps before synchronization.
Depending on the configuration:
editors can review outputs
moderators can approve results
confidence scores can be inspected
AI reasoning can be reviewed
This improves quality control for AI generated content.
Running workflow actions
After configuration and testing, actions can be executed manually or automatically depending on the workflow type.
When an action runs:
products are processed individually
results appear in the Results tab
moderation queues update automatically
synchronization becomes available after approval
Large workflows may take time depending on:
workflow size
AI model selection
provider rate limits
moderation requirements
Action statuses
Actions can contain multiple execution states.
Examples:
Waiting
Running
Awaiting moderation
Synced
Completed
Error
Statuses help monitor workflow progress and identify bottlenecks.
Best practices for workflow actions
Build workflows step by step
Avoid creating large complex workflows immediately.
Start with:
one trigger
one action
testing
moderation review
Then expand gradually.
Separate workflow responsibilities
Focused workflows are easier to maintain.
Good examples:
Translation workflow
SEO workflow
Attribute enrichment workflow
Avoid combining unrelated objectives into one large workflow.
Test prompts before full execution
Always validate:
extraction quality
generated content
translations
moderation behavior
before running workflows on large catalogs.
Use moderation strategically
Not every workflow requires manual approval.
Examples:
High moderation:
SEO descriptions
marketplace content
customer facing content
Low moderation:
technical attribute extraction
internal quality scoring
automated validations
Example workflow action chain
Example:
A webshop imports incomplete supplier products.
Workflow:
Trigger selects products missing attributes
Attribute Extraction fills:
flavor
lifecycle
Content Enrichment generates:
shopping titles
shopping descriptions
Translation converts content to German
Moderation reviews output
Approved data synchronizes to Magento
This entire process runs automatically through connected workflow actions.