# Triggers, steps, and actions

A workflow starts from one trigger and passes durable data through an ordered set of steps.

![Triggers, steps, and actions](https://www.foxora.ai/docs/images/v5.0.8/reference/workflows.webp)

*Studio interface in English. Sample data.*

## Compose the flow

1. Choose a manual trigger, a schedule with time zone, or an event from a connected app.
2. Add an agent step for reasoning or content work.
3. Add a tool or notification step for a concrete action and map its required input.
4. Use conditions, delays, loops, and approvals to control when later steps run.
5. Name every node by its outcome and test the full sequence.

## Expected result

The canvas clearly shows what starts the workflow, what each step consumes, and what it produces. Connected-app triggers require a live plugin connection. Inputs may reference earlier step outputs, but forward references and empty required fields should block testing or publishing.