# Workflow: what it is and how it works · Zorraquino
> A workflow is a sequence of activities, decisions and owners that defines how a process is carried out.
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# Workflow

A workflow is a sequence of activities, decisions and owners that defines how a process is carried out

What it means, how it is used and where it comes up, with its related concepts.

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## What it is and how it works

It can be run manually, automatically or as a combination. Its design needs to take into account inputs, outputs, exceptions and dependencies. It differs from an autonomous agent in that the main path is set by rules, although it can include steps that use AI.

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## Related concepts

- [Algorithm](https://www.zorraquino.com/en/dictionary/internet/algorithm.html)
- [API](https://www.zorraquino.com/en/dictionary/internet/application-programming-interface.html)
- [API-first](https://www.zorraquino.com/en/dictionary/api-first)