Workflows Console

The Okta Workflows Console is your home for all tasks related to Okta Workflows. Having the key actions and information about your flows in a single interface makes it easy for you to create, change, or troubleshoot your flows and connections.

The console also has useful resources to assist you in understanding how Okta Workflows operates and how you can tailor it to meet your specific scenarios.

Launch the Workflows Console

Before you begin

To access the Workflows Console, an Okta super admin must assign the Okta Workflows app to your user account.

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There are two ways to launch the Workflows Console:

  • Open the Okta Workflows app from your Okta End-User Dashboard. This method doesn't require access to the Okta Admin Console.

  • In the Admin Console, go to WorkflowWorkflows console.

Console interface

When you launch the Workflows Console, it opens to the Home page.

  1. Use these links to access the different control interfaces for Okta Workflows.

    • Home: Learn about how Workflows operate and how you can use flows to automate your business operations.

    • Flows: Build and execute your flows using a library of pre-built events, action, and function cards. See Flows and tables.

    • Connections: Create and configure connections for supported third-party services to use with your flows. See Connections page.

    • Templates: Search and view the available Okta Workflows templates. You can copy a template to your org and easily modify it to meet your specific business needs. See Workflows templates.

    These links aren't visible inside the Connector Builder and flow builder interfaces.

  2. Click the help icon to access links to the Okta Workflows help documentation, either through in-app help or in a separate window. There's also a link to the Okta Ideas site where you can submit product ideas or feedback.

  3. Click the app switcher icon to access the Connector Builder console or the Okta End-User Dashboard.

  4. This area shows the account that you're currently using, along with the name of your Okta org.

    Click the arrow icon to access the usage details for the org or sign out of the Workflows Console.

  5. Use the Getting Started and Advanced tabs to access educational videos and tutorials. These show you how to use Okta Workflows and how to maximize its potential for your business.

  6. The Documentation section links to Workflows content and education options.

    • Online documentation and the latest release notes

    • Instructional guides, blogs, and videos from the Workflows community team

    • Free and paid training options through Okta Training

  7. The Community section contains links to community support options.

    • More resources through the Okta builder community

    • For admins with Okta Workflows cost-based plans, consult with Okta experts in an open office hours format

    • Free interactive and recorded meet-up sessions covering a range of Workflows scenarios

The Home page also covers the available Okta Workflows templates:

  • Popular use cases with pre-built template bundles, categorized by business goals

  • Individual templates you can use to understand common examples and modify them to fit your specific needs

  • A filter to search the collection of templates for a specific application or use case

Related topics

Okta Workflows apps

Folders and subfolders

Flows and tables