What does publish mean?

Publish refers to the act of making a workflow active and ready to be executed. When a workflow is published, it transitions from the edit phase into a functional state, allowing it to be triggered and perform its intended tasks.

Key characteristics of publishing:

Activating the workflow
Publishing signals that the workflow is complete and ready for use. It allows the workflow to start processing inputs and generating outputs based on its configuration.

Visibility and accessibility
Once published, the workflow becomes visible to users or systems with the appropriate permissions and can be triggered manually or automatically.

Immutable logic
A published workflow uses the logic and configurations defined at the time of publishing. Changes to the workflow typically require creating a new version or re-publishing it after edits.

Testing and validation
Before publishing, workflows are often tested to ensure they work as intended. Publishing confirms that the workflow is ready for production use.