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Overview

Freeform Actions / Steps let you add flexible, plain-English instructions to a workflow and build steps into workflows in more open-ended, flexible way.

Often, they make minor edits to workflows easier, and they allow for more flexibility within executions.

Instead of configuring a rigid step, you describe what Sola should look for on the screen and what to do next.

For example, you might write:

“If you see an error message at this point, refresh the page and try again.”

Freeform Actions work by seeing what’s on the screen and interacting with it, just like a person would.

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Note that Freeform Actions operate at the screen interaction level. They can see text, buttons, pop-ups, and pages, but have limited access to the overall workflow logic (like marking an execution as failed or jumping to another step) at the moment.

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What Freeform Actions Can Do

Freeform Actions can perform common on-screen actions, including:

• Typing into input fields
• Clicking around
• Moving the mouse
• Scrolling
• Waiting

On the other hand, Freeform Actions cannot always:

• Change the workflow’s status (for example, “fail the run” or “mark as successful”)
• Jump to different sections in the workflow or other workflows
• Trigger, queue, or retry other executions or workflows based on logic

Largely, they focus on what’s visible on screen.

When to Use Freeform Actions

Here are common situations where Freeform Actions are often used: