Types of workflow layouts For small processes automated or parts of a larger automation project, there are three options of layout – Sequence, Flowchart and State Machine. Sequence When should it be used? When there’s clear succession of steps without too many conditions. Usually, sequences are used to nest workflows and the high-level logic is handled through flowcharts or state machines. What are the advantages? Easy to understand and follow, having a top to bottom approach. Great for simple logic, like searching for an item on the internet. What are the disadvantages? Nesting too many conditions in the same sequence makes the process hard to read. Not suitable for continuous flows. Flowchart When should it be used? When you have a complex flow with several conditions, a flowchart is at least visually much easier to understand and follow. When you need a flow that terminates only in one of several conditions. It should be used only as the general workflow (with sequences nested insid...