What Is a Workflow?

Explains how GLIK workflows deliver governed, reusable automation for enterprises, enabling scalable logic for both business teams and developers.

A workflow in GLIK is a modular, visualized execution graph that automates how tasks, tools, memory, and AI reasoning blocks are connected to complete a business objective.

Think of it as the operating logic behind any intelligent automation: from handling an invoice approval to triaging support tickets, surfacing knowledge from memory, or making policy decisions — the workflow is what determines what happens, in what order, and under what conditions.

Summary

In GLIK, a workflow is the bridge between business intent and system execution. It turns policy, memory, logic, and reasoning into a transparent and governable automation path — designed for enterprise-grade AI deployment.

It is the foundational structure for intelligent agents, modular automation, and strategic reuse across the organization.

Strategic Enterprise Value

GLIK workflows are designed not just for automation — but for governed, explainable, and composable orchestration at enterprise scale.

Value	Description
✅ Business Continuity	Eliminates manual bottlenecks by formalizing business logic into repeatable structures — reducing operational overhead and human dependency.
🔒 Auditability & Governance	Ensures workflows are visible, versioned, and fully traceable, enabling audit readiness and policy compliance across departments.
💰 Cost Optimization	Automates routine or rules-driven decisions (e.g., approvals, routing, extraction), minimizing human workload and escalation risks.
🧱 Enterprise Modularity	Each workflow block is a modular, interchangeable unit — enabling scalable orchestration patterns and cross-team reusability.

How Workflows Work

• Built visually in GLIK Studio using a drag-and-drop canvas

• Deployed and executed in GLIK Cloud, where memory, orchestration, and runtime conditions are managed

• Comprised of blocks like:

  • Start/End Blocks (entry + termination points)

  • LLM Blocks (reasoning)

  • Tool Nodes (external system actions)

  • Conditional Branches (logic flow)

  • Data & Memory Blocks (variable assignment, enrichment, recall)

• In GLIK Studio, you configure and connect the LLM Block as a visual component. This is part of the front-end orchestration interface — it’s a block.
• When the app is saved, deployed, or executed in GLIK Cloud, that block is compiled into a node that becomes part of the backend execution graph. This is what actually processes data, handles memory injection, and returns results.

For Enterprise Leaders & Decision Makers

Workflows are not just technical tools — they are:

• Policy enforcement engines (e.g., GLIK can encode thresholds, rules, escalation logic)

• AI transformation blueprints (showing exactly how and where AI decisions are made)

• Reusable operational IP (codifying best practices across departments)

They allow non-developers to visualize and reason about how intelligent systems are structured — without writing code.

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For Developers & Builders

While developers can dig into DSL and config layers, workflows in GLIK serve as the top-level executable unit.

• Every app (Agent, Workflow, Chatbot, etc.) is backed by a workflow
• Developers can inspect and debug each node in a flow

• Workflows can evolve over time as business logic changes — no rebuild required