Hi everyone,
I’m Lindsay, a product manager at Bubble, here with two updates to the workflow tab that give you more control over how you build and test your workflows.
1. Disable individual workflow actions
It’s been possible to disable entire workflows for a while, but sometimes you just want to skip one step while you test or iterate on the rest.
Now you can. There’s a new Execution options section in the workflow action tab that lets you toggle specific actions on or off while the rest of the workflow runs as normal. The action’s configuration, conditionals, and position in the workflow are all preserved, you’re just telling Bubble to skip that step for now.
When to use it
This is especially useful for debugging. Say you’re testing a workflow but don’t want to trigger a confirmation message every time — just disable that action, test everything else, and re-enable it when you’re ready. You can also use it to isolate issues by disabling actions one at a time, test workflow behavior with and without a specific step, or review risky actions like data modifications, emails, or deletions, before letting them run.
How to use it
Open any workflow action and look for the new Execution options section.
You’ll see two toggles:
- [NEW] Disable Action: Skips this action when the workflow runs. All settings stay intact until you re-enable it.
- Add a Breakpoint in Debug Mode: Pauses workflow execution at this action when debugging, so you can inspect your app’s state at that point without stepping through every prior step.
2. Generate workflows with AI
Workflows are one of Bubble’s most powerful features, but they also have one of the steepest learning curves. Even if you know exactly what you want to happen, translating that into a properly configured workflow takes familiarity with events, actions, dynamic expressions, and data types.
The new Generate with AI option lets you skip that process. Describe what you want in plain language and the Agent will build a fully configured workflow for you.
For example, you could type something like:
- “When the signup button is clicked, create an account and send the user to the dashboard”
- “Design a workflow for RSVPing to an event. A guest should click RSVP, save their response, notify the host, and see a confirmation message.”
- “Build a workflow for posting in a community forum. Users should write a post, choose a topic, publish it, and show the new post in the feed.”
The Agent translates your description into a working workflow that you can review, edit, and refine, either by continuing to chat with the Agent or by switching to the visual editor.
It’s available on any app with access to the Agent, and it’s useful whether you’re a new user still learning Bubble’s workflow system or an experienced builder who’d rather skip the manual setup on complex workflows.
How to access it:
- Open the workflow tab
- Click New in the upper left corner
- Select Generate with AI
Both of these updates are about giving you more flexibility in how you work with workflows, whether that means toggling actions on and off as you test, or letting the Agent handle the initial build so you can focus on the details. Give them a try and let us know what you think!
— Lindsay
