# New WF editor tab: Share your pro tips **URL:** \ **Category:** Tips\ **Created:** [April 29, 2025, 8:27pm UTC](https://forum.bubble.io/t/new-wf-editor-tab-share-your-pro-tips/368148 "2025-04-29T20:27:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![fede.bubble](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/bubble/user_avatar/forum.bubble.io/fede.bubble/32/215574_2.png) [@fede.bubble](https://forum.bubble.io/u/fede.bubble)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2025, 8:27pm UTC](https://forum.bubble.io/t/new-wf-editor-tab-share-your-pro-tips/368148/1 "2025-04-29T20:27:32Z")
Hi everyone 👋 Since the Workflow tab update last week I noticed that a lot of you have little tips, tricks or just processes for working with the new UI. I thought it would be a good idea to have a thread to share all of them for everyone’s benefit. Things like when compact mode is the most beneficial, pro tips on organizing folders, etc. Share below and thanks in advance!👇 ### What are some of your favorite tricks when it comes to the new WF tab? ---
**Author:** ![fede.bubble](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/bubble/user_avatar/forum.bubble.io/fede.bubble/32/215574_2.png) [@fede.bubble](https://forum.bubble.io/u/fede.bubble)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2025, 8:27pm UTC](https://forum.bubble.io/t/new-wf-editor-tab-share-your-pro-tips/368148/2 "2025-04-29T20:27:42Z")
Pinned globally on April 29, 2025, 8:27pm UTC ---
**Author:** ![austin3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c68b51/32.png) [@austin3](https://forum.bubble.io/u/austin3)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2025, 8:34pm UTC](https://forum.bubble.io/t/new-wf-editor-tab-share-your-pro-tips/368148/3 "2025-04-29T20:34:33Z")
If you have a lot of workflows (or probably even if you don’t), expand the right panel all the way to the right as far as it will go, and set it to grid view. The workflow editor pane doesn’t need all that much space with the new vertical layout. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/bubble/original/3X/5/3/53a5bf60d756fb66afa661cecd2944906c9c3118.png) ---
**Author:** ![emir.ozgun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b38774/32.png) [@emir.ozgun](https://forum.bubble.io/u/emir.ozgun)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2025, 8:53pm UTC](https://forum.bubble.io/t/new-wf-editor-tab-share-your-pro-tips/368148/4 "2025-04-29T20:53:43Z")
My pro tips for this transition period, · If you have wf \> 50 on a page, focus on design instead, don’t waste time due to delays and load time · Don’t rename or put everything in the folders or over use reusables those features are optional and here to improve productivity not to limit you · Give your feedback don’t get gaslighted by some people here ---
**Author:** ![lindsay\_knowcode](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/bubble/user_avatar/forum.bubble.io/lindsay_knowcode/32/92967_2.png) [@lindsay\_knowcode](https://forum.bubble.io/u/lindsay_knowcode)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2025, 8:56pm UTC](https://forum.bubble.io/t/new-wf-editor-tab-share-your-pro-tips/368148/5 "2025-04-29T20:56:24Z")
Folders folders folders ---
**Author:** ![Sarah\_Esteve](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/bubble/user_avatar/forum.bubble.io/sarah_esteve/32/258989_2.png) [@Sarah\_Esteve](https://forum.bubble.io/u/Sarah_Esteve)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2025, 9:40pm UTC](https://forum.bubble.io/t/new-wf-editor-tab-share-your-pro-tips/368148/6 "2025-04-29T21:40:14Z")
Renaming renaming renaming ---
**Author:** ![TipLister](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/bubble/user_avatar/forum.bubble.io/tiplister/32/150194_2.png) [@TipLister](https://forum.bubble.io/u/TipLister)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2025, 9:53pm UTC](https://forum.bubble.io/t/new-wf-editor-tab-share-your-pro-tips/368148/7 "2025-04-29T21:53:39Z")
instead of using folders name workflows alphanumerically eg 001 a. 001b 0001c for all payment workflows; 002a 002b 002c for all ones filling out forms. ---
**Author:** ![clementine.grosset](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/bubble/user_avatar/forum.bubble.io/clementine.grosset/32/237246_2.png) [@clementine.grosset](https://forum.bubble.io/u/clementine.grosset)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2025, 9:58pm UTC](https://forum.bubble.io/t/new-wf-editor-tab-share-your-pro-tips/368148/8 "2025-04-29T21:58:47Z")
Here are my tips for using the new workflow editor more efficiently: ``` 1.Use color coding to visually organize your workflows. ``` I personally stick to three colors to keep things clear (other workflows remain with no color): Green for saving or updating data Orange for custom events or “do once” workflows Red for deleting data This makes it much easier to scan and understand complex flows at a glance. ``` 2.Avoid overcrowding a single page with too many workflows. ``` To keep things tidy, I use reusable elements as often as possible, even when I don’t reuse them in the UI. For example, turning a section of your page into a reusable element will keep its workflows separate. ``` 3.Assign folders to your workflows as you build. ``` If you’re using folders, it’s much simpler to organize them progressively rather than sorting everything at the end. ``` 4.Name your workflows clearly and consistently. ``` This makes searching (with the new search function!) and navigating yours workflows much easier, especially as your app grows. ``` 5.Save time using the new trigger button. ``` You can check how many times and where a specific workflow is triggered. ``` 6.Group related actions into custom events. ``` Instead of creating long workflows, break them into smaller chunks using custom events. It improves readability and lets you reuse logic when needed. ---
**Author:** ![J805](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/bubble/user_avatar/forum.bubble.io/j805/32/41267_2.png) [@J805](https://forum.bubble.io/u/J805)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2025, 10:22pm UTC](https://forum.bubble.io/t/new-wf-editor-tab-share-your-pro-tips/368148/9 "2025-04-29T22:22:35Z")
Use emojis to organize and rename workflows so you can quickly find them. Like these 🟢 🟠 🔵 etc. This helps me see what parts are connected to what. 😊 ---
**Author:** ![nptne8](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/bubble/user_avatar/forum.bubble.io/nptne8/32/237983_2.png) [@nptne8](https://forum.bubble.io/u/nptne8)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2025, 10:23pm UTC](https://forum.bubble.io/t/new-wf-editor-tab-share-your-pro-tips/368148/10 "2025-04-29T22:23:43Z")
Adapt and no cry ---
**Author:** ![NexradJosh](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/bubble/user_avatar/forum.bubble.io/nexradjosh/32/181249_2.png) [@NexradJosh](https://forum.bubble.io/u/NexradJosh)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2025, 11:27pm UTC](https://forum.bubble.io/t/new-wf-editor-tab-share-your-pro-tips/368148/11 "2025-04-29T23:27:15Z")
Emoji naming is an awesome Bubble hack. I use that in Data Type names and Field names all the time. ---
**Author:** ![NexradJosh](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/bubble/user_avatar/forum.bubble.io/nexradjosh/32/181249_2.png) [@NexradJosh](https://forum.bubble.io/u/NexradJosh)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2025, 11:29pm UTC](https://forum.bubble.io/t/new-wf-editor-tab-share-your-pro-tips/368148/12 "2025-04-29T23:29:36Z")
Pro Tip: make sure the property editor isn’t covering up the Triggers menu. That is one of the best features of the new editor and it can be out of sight on page load: ![Screenshot 2025-04-29 at 4.27.55 PM](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/bubble/original/3X/5/a/5a6a010db3003b9884fd5e022978bd278465980a.png) That tells you everywhere that triggers the selected API endpoint or Custom Event, similar to if you did a search for “Schedule API workflow…” but it’s way quicker. ---
**Author:** ![fede.bubble](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/bubble/user_avatar/forum.bubble.io/fede.bubble/32/215574_2.png) [@fede.bubble](https://forum.bubble.io/u/fede.bubble)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2025, 3:41am UTC](https://forum.bubble.io/t/new-wf-editor-tab-share-your-pro-tips/368148/13 "2025-04-30T03:41:12Z")
Split this topic on April 30, 2025, 3:41am UTC A post was merged into an existing topic: [No new workflow editior!](https://forum.bubble.io/t/no-new-workflow-editior/367465/113) ---
**Author:** ![randomanon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/8491ac/32.png) [@randomanon](https://forum.bubble.io/u/randomanon)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2025, 3:15am UTC](https://forum.bubble.io/t/new-wf-editor-tab-share-your-pro-tips/368148/14 "2025-04-30T03:15:22Z")
You stole my pro tip. Not cool, dude. ---
**Author:** ![ademiguel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/bubble/user_avatar/forum.bubble.io/ademiguel/32/245027_2.png) [@ademiguel](https://forum.bubble.io/u/ademiguel)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2025, 6:53am UTC](https://forum.bubble.io/t/new-wf-editor-tab-share-your-pro-tips/368148/15 "2025-04-30T06:53:54Z")
- Check the **Show conditions** option so conditionals are shown under the workflow name, rather than the number of actions - Install the [Codeless Love Powerup Chrome extension](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/codeless-love-bubble-edit/imaakngdpjbnlgajekmhpiigibmgmial) for allowing the whole folder name to be clickable, rather than the small arrow only. ---
**Author:** ![ademiguel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/bubble/user_avatar/forum.bubble.io/ademiguel/32/245027_2.png) [@ademiguel](https://forum.bubble.io/u/ademiguel)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2025, 7:09am UTC](https://forum.bubble.io/t/new-wf-editor-tab-share-your-pro-tips/368148/16 "2025-04-30T07:09:14Z")
Maybe not appliacable to everyone, but also: - Give value to the _Triggers_ section, with info about places where this workflow is triggered. Underrated but extremely useful. - Setting the view to _Compact_ will make the actions occupy more space, allowing conditionals to also expand. Better read of conditionals + better use of screen space. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/bubble/original/3X/2/1/2190a6d2a2b48d3823b13b7f5dc21f181ee859b2.png) ---
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Split this topic on May 1, 2025, 2:20pm UTC 2 posts were merged into an existing topic: [No new workflow editior!](https://forum.bubble.io/t/no-new-workflow-editior/367465/114) ---
**Author:** ![guillaume.raballand](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/9fc29f/32.png) [@guillaume.raballand](https://forum.bubble.io/u/guillaume.raballand)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2025, 9:49am UTC](https://forum.bubble.io/t/new-wf-editor-tab-share-your-pro-tips/368148/19 "2025-05-06T09:49:11Z")
Hi, thanks for this useful thread! My setup and tips after 1 week using this new workflow editor : ![Capture d’écran 2025-05-06 à 11.22.53](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/bubble/original/3X/4/5/45b381093c7d00ce6f065f08b34345fe29287046.png) - **Show conditions** in left tab - **Extend left tab to show 2 columns** to see enough workflows at the same time - **Hover the workflows to see all conditions** in left tab - **Use compact mode** to show 3x more actions at the same time (e.g. 20 actions instead of 7 on my screen) - **Keep enough space** to show all actions and the floating tab to edit workflow and actions on the right of my screen - **Use folders and explicit names** to organize folders, workflows and actions _(I still need to work on it)_ - **Use search input** next to the dropdown to select a page : write the keywords you’re looking for to find quickly a specific workflow or action, so useful after renaming them ! - **Open workflow editor in 2 tabs at the same time to easily Copy and Paste** : as soon as you can, duplicate workflows, copy and paste actions before modifying them to save time instead of creating everything from scratch, and keep an eye on the original action in one tab/screen while working on the new one you’re editing in another tab/screen 😉 - **Use custom events with specific conditions** to create the “branching” if/then/else logic inside a workflow - **Use shortcuts** : “Go to API event/custom event” when actions trigger other API workflows or custom events and the triggers referenced at the top of the editor - =\> **Extra tip** : actions triggering an API event or custom event are designed as a stack of rectangles instead of a simple rectangle, not obvious at first sight but can be useful to identify them in complex worflows with a lot of actions 👀 Thank you all for sharing your development hacks to improve your productivity with this new workflow editor 🙏 I hope this list can help you too! 😊 ---
**Author:** ![peterfwriter](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/bubble/user_avatar/forum.bubble.io/peterfwriter/32/241784_2.png) [@peterfwriter](https://forum.bubble.io/u/peterfwriter)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2025, 11:27am UTC](https://forum.bubble.io/t/new-wf-editor-tab-share-your-pro-tips/368148/20 "2025-05-06T11:27:48Z")
Color for navigation: I’ve got a randomly picked color (cyan-usually) that I use for navigation only. If something is coloured cyan - it means I’ll either have to finish, double check or reference it for something I’m going to do next. If the job is finished, I’ll turn color accordingly. Category view: Also: I tend to fall in love with the category view. I use it more often than folder view for sure. If you haven’t used it yet, definitely give it a try. Conditions: Just as many of you’ve pointed it out, defo check the “Show Conditions” for easier navigation. I think it should be on by default. ---
**Author:** ![pyli](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ce73a5/32.png) [@pyli](https://forum.bubble.io/u/pyli)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2025, 2:54pm UTC](https://forum.bubble.io/t/new-wf-editor-tab-share-your-pro-tips/368148/21 "2025-05-06T14:54:45Z")
this is how i use it, it’s awesome [Next page](https://forum.bubble.io/t/new-wf-editor-tab-share-your-pro-tips/368148.md?page=2)