Getting Started with Specway

Create your first workflow in under 5 minutes. This guide walks you through account setup, building your first automation, and deploying it live.

5 min readBeginner friendlyLast updated: December 2024

5 Steps to Your First Workflow

Follow these steps to build and deploy your first automation. Total time: about 5 minutes.

  1. 1

    Create Your Free Account

    Sign up in seconds with Google, GitHub, or email. No credit card required - you get 100 free credits to start building immediately.

    Pro Tips:

    • Use your work email for team collaboration features
    • Enable two-factor authentication for security
    • Check your inbox for onboarding tips
  2. 2

    Start a New Workflow

    From your dashboard, click 'New Workflow'. Choose to start from scratch, use AI generation, or pick a template from our library.

    Pro Tips:

    • Templates are great for common use cases
    • AI can generate workflows from plain English descriptions
    • Give your workflow a descriptive name
  3. 3

    Add a Trigger

    Every workflow starts with a trigger - the event that kicks off your automation. Choose from webhooks, schedules, forms, or manual triggers.

    Pro Tips:

    • Webhooks trigger instantly when events occur
    • Schedules run at set times (daily, hourly, etc.)
    • Forms let users trigger workflows with input
  4. 4

    Connect Your Actions

    Drag action nodes onto the canvas and connect them to your trigger. Configure each step with the data and parameters it needs.

    Pro Tips:

    • Use the search bar to find integrations quickly
    • Click any node to configure its settings
    • Drag between nodes to create connections
  5. 5

    Test and Deploy

    Use the visual debugger to test with sample data. Watch data flow through each step. When ready, click Publish to go live.

    Pro Tips:

    • Always test before deploying to production
    • Check execution logs for any issues
    • Start simple, then add complexity

Quick Win Projects

Start with these simple workflows to get comfortable with the platform. Each takes just a few minutes.

2 min

Slack Notification Bot

Send a Slack message when a form is submitted

Form triggerSlack actionDeploy
3 min

Email to Database

Save form submissions to a database automatically

Form triggerDatabase insertDeploy
4 min

Scheduled Report

Generate and email a summary every Monday

Schedule triggerData fetchEmail action

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions from developers getting started.

Ready to Build Your First Workflow?

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