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How do I copy or create a new workflow from an existing one?

Reuse an existing workflow as the starting point for a new, separate workflow.

Written by Lauren Baird
Updated this week

Answer

Use this process when you want to reuse an existing Published workflow as the starting point for a new, separate workflow template. The new workflow will exist alongside the original.

If you only need to improve or correct the current workflow, use the update process instead.


Steps

1. Create the draft from the existing workflow

  1. Open ANVL Insights

  2. Navigate to Mobilize → Editor

  3. Open Published in the left-hand menu

  4. Select the workflow you want to reuse

  5. Edit the workflow name to reflect the new purpose

  6. Click Save

    • This saves the workflow as a Draft with the new name


2. Publish the Draft to Demonstration (UAT)

  1. Open Drafts

  2. Locate the newly named draft

  3. Click the Publish (🚀) icon

  4. IMPORTANT: When prompted, choose Create

    • This creates a new workflow template

    • DO NOT Use "Update" (default option) as this will overwrite the existing workflow.

  5. Assign:

    • The appropriate Workflow Category

    • The Demonstration / UAT site

  6. Click Publish


3. Verify the new workflow in Demonstration / UAT

  1. Refresh the browser page

  2. Open Published

  3. In the Group Selector, select the Demonstration / UAT site

  4. Locate and open the workflow

  5. Confirm the workflow appears with the new name and expected content


Next steps

  1. Configure the workflow as needed.

  2. Test the workflow end to end in Demonstration / UAT.

  3. After testing passes, publish it to Production.

Important notes

  • The source workflow must already be Published.

  • This process creates a separate workflow template.

  • Use this when the workflow purpose has changed, you need parallel versions, or you want to preserve the original unchanged.

  • If you only need to refine the current workflow, use Update instead of Create.


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