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Pausing and editing workflows

AI Workflows can be paused and edited at any time.

This allows teams to:

  • improve prompts

  • adjust workflow logic

  • change targeting rules

  • fix issues

  • optimize automation pipelines

  • safely manage large scale AI operations

Workflows are designed to be flexible and continuously adjustable.


Why pause a workflow?

Pausing a workflow temporarily stops automation activity.

This is useful when:

  • reviewing generated output

  • updating prompts

  • changing business logic

  • troubleshooting issues

  • preventing further processing

  • managing moderation queues

Paused workflows can later be resumed.


What happens when a workflow is paused?

When a workflow is paused:

  • new products stop entering the workflow

  • automatic execution stops

  • continuous monitoring stops temporarily

  • active processing may halt depending on the execution state

Existing results and workflow configurations remain unchanged.


How to pause a workflow

To pause a workflow:

  1. Open the workflow overview

  2. Open the workflow

  3. Locate the workflow controls

  4. Click Pause workflow

The workflow status will update to Paused.


Resuming a workflow

Paused workflows can be resumed at any time.

To resume a workflow:

  1. Open the workflow

  2. Click Resume workflow

The workflow will continue processing products according to the configured trigger rules.

For continuous workflows:

  • catalog monitoring resumes automatically


Editing workflows

Workflows can be edited after creation.

You can modify:

  • trigger rules

  • action configuration

  • prompts

  • moderation settings

  • workflow scope

  • AI models

  • selected attributes

  • translation instructions

This makes workflows adaptable as catalog requirements evolve.


Editing trigger rules

Trigger rules determine which products enter the workflow.

You may want to edit rules when:

  • expanding workflow scope

  • narrowing product selection

  • targeting new categories

  • excluding certain products

  • improving automation accuracy

Example:
Original rule:

  • Category equals Shoes

Updated rule:

  • Category equals Running Shoes
    AND

  • Brand equals Nike

This creates more targeted processing.


Editing workflow actions

Workflow actions can also be updated.

Examples:

  • improving prompts

  • changing generated fields

  • updating AI models

  • adjusting moderation requirements

  • changing translation instructions

This allows continuous optimization of AI output quality.


Updating prompts

Prompts are one of the most commonly adjusted workflow settings.

You may update prompts to:

  • improve SEO quality

  • change tone of voice

  • improve extraction accuracy

  • optimize translations

  • enforce formatting rules

Prompt optimization is a normal part of workflow management.


Editing moderation settings

Moderation settings can be updated to improve quality control.

Examples:

  • adding moderators

  • changing approval requirements

  • reducing moderation for trusted workflows

  • increasing moderation for customer facing content

Different workflows may require different moderation strategies.


Editing running workflows

Workflows can sometimes be edited while active, but it is usually recommended to pause large workflows before making major changes.

This helps avoid:

  • inconsistent outputs

  • mixed prompt behavior

  • synchronization conflicts

  • moderation confusion

For major updates:

  1. pause workflow

  2. apply changes

  3. test outputs

  4. resume workflow


Retesting after edits

After making workflow changes, it is strongly recommended to:

  • run new tests

  • validate outputs

  • inspect reasoning

  • review confidence scores

before restarting large executions.


Common workflow optimization strategies

Narrowing workflow scope

If workflows process too many products:

  • add more conditions

  • use category filters

  • target specific suppliers

This improves output relevance and moderation efficiency.


Improving prompts

Weak prompts often create:

  • generic content

  • inconsistent formatting

  • low quality outputs

Refined prompts usually improve:

  • SEO quality

  • tone consistency

  • extraction reliability

  • translation accuracy


Splitting large workflows

Very large workflows may become difficult to manage.

Instead of one massive workflow, create focused workflows such as:

  • SEO workflow

  • translation workflow

  • supplier enrichment workflow

This improves maintainability and troubleshooting.


Troubleshooting workflows

Common reasons for editing workflows include:

  • incorrect AI outputs

  • low confidence scores

  • too many moderation tasks

  • synchronization failures

  • unexpected product targeting

Workflow adjustments help improve long term automation quality.


Example workflow optimization

Example:
A webshop notices that a workflow enriches too many unrelated products.

Original trigger:

  • Status equals Enabled

Updated trigger:

  • Category equals Pet Food
    AND

  • Description is Empty

The workflow now targets only relevant products, improving enrichment quality and reducing unnecessary AI processing.


Best practices for workflow management

Use clear workflow names

Good naming improves maintenance.

Examples:

  • German Translation Workflow

  • SEO Enrichment Pet Food

  • Supplier Attribute Extraction


Test after every major change

Always validate:

  • prompts

  • moderation behavior

  • generated outputs

  • synchronization flow

before large executions.


Monitor workflow results regularly

Even stable workflows should be reviewed periodically to:

  • improve prompts

  • refine rules

  • maintain quality standards

  • adapt to catalog changes


Pause before major restructuring

For major workflow changes:

  • pause first

  • edit safely

  • test outputs

  • resume afterward

This reduces operational risks.


Example workflow maintenance flow

Example:
A webshop updates its SEO strategy.

Workflow changes:

  1. Pause SEO enrichment workflow

  2. Update prompts with new SEO guidelines

  3. Test on selected products

  4. Review outputs

  5. Resume workflow

  6. Continue automated enrichment

This allows workflows to evolve with changing business requirements.

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