Building with AI
Ask mode
The read-only AI mode: ask what a workflow does, why a run failed, or what a step produced — guaranteed to change nothing.
Ask is the chat with the keys taken away: it can read everything and change nothing. Use it when you want answers, not edits — especially on workflows you didn't build.
What it's good at
- "What does this workflow do?" — a plain-language readout of the graph, branch by branch.
- "Why did last night's run fail?" — it reads run history, finds the failing step, and explains the error in context.
- "What did the extract step output?" — actual run data, quoted.
- "What would I need to change to…" — advice, without touching anything; flip to Edit when you want it done.
The guarantee
Ask mode's tool access is filtered to read-only server-side — it cannot stage, edit, connect, run, or activate, no matter how a request is phrased. That makes it safe to hand to teammates who should explore without breaking things.
FAQ
Can Ask see other workflows? Yes — within your workspace. It's the same visibility you have.
Why does Ask refuse to "just fix it"? By design — fixing is Edit's job, and the mode switch is always a human action.