Flowable 3.17: Expanding Automation Horizons with AI, IDP, RPA, and Enhanced Connectivity

The Flowable 3.17 release is here, bringing powerful enhancements to help you work smarter and more efficiently. This version introduces the separately licensed Flowable AI Studio, allowing the connection of your chosen AI services to power all-new Flowable Platform features: such as document summarization, translation, sentiment analysis, and even natural language prompted modeling.  

With the new integration of ABBYY, Intelligent Document Processing (IDP), and the addition of Robotic Process Automation (RPA) as an open-source library in Flowable, automating and optimizing workflows has never been more efficient. These updates enhance productivity and streamline operations like never before. 

By enhancing the platform with advanced automation capabilities and introducing a comprehensive set of connectors, Flowable is positioning itself as the go-to automation platform for Business Orchestration and Automation Technologies (BOAT) readiness.  

Flowable 3.17 isn’t just an upgrade: It’s a shift in how teams and organizations interact with their tools — bringing smarter automation, better insights, and effortless collaboration to the forefront of your workflows. Explore how this release empowers you to focus on what matters most. 

Introducing New AI-Powered Features with the Flowable AI Studio

The Flowable Platform now leverages cutting-edge AI capabilities designed to enhance your productivity. You can summarize documents, translate content, perform sentiment analysis, and even ask questions in a conversational style. The new generative AI modeling feature allows you to scaffold entire applications or individual process models using simple prompts.  

Additionally, you can now integrate AI service calls directly within case or process models, sending queries enriched with case data to AI services, receiving structured responses, and utilizing this data in your workflows. 

These innovations streamline document management and accelerate model creation, saving time and effort for your teams. 

Curious to try out the latest AI capabilities in Flowable? Get started with a 30-days free trial.  

Enhanced Document Processing, RPA, and Data Management 

With Intelligent Document Processing (IDP) powered by ABBYY, automating document workflows becomes more efficient than ever. Combined with Flowable's open-source Robotic Process Automation (RPA) tools, teams can streamline repetitive tasks and enhance their workflows. Additionally, enhanced data management capabilities provide greater control over large datasets, further boosting productivity. 

These updates empower your organization to focus on strategic work while RPA and IDP handle routine processes, reducing errors and increasing operational efficiency. 

Improved Performance and Incident Management 

Flowable 3.17 brings major performance optimizations, especially for indexing large hierarchies. These changes drastically reduce processing times and system overhead. A new incident reporting feature helps you monitor the health of your system by flagging database saturation, slow jobs, and task queues, allowing you to proactively address potential issues. 

These improvements ensure faster, more reliable performance, minimizing downtime and enhancing system stability. 

Improved User Experience 

This release introduces a host of user-centric enhancements. New form components, such as sliders and direct image pasting, make it easier to interact with the platform. Developers can now create custom form components using a new CLI tool. App management is also more intuitive, with features like workspace transfer, a model hierarchy view, and better internationalization support. 

The result is a smoother, more customizable experience tailored to meet your specific needs. 

Simplified Migration and Better Model Management 

Case migrations have been streamlined, automatically handling differences between old and new versions. Model management tools have been improved with version history tracking, advanced search functionality, and easier diffing of changes, making it simpler to manage updates and ensure compatibility. 

These enhancements reduce complexity, allowing you to focus on delivering value without worrying about technical roadblocks. 

Expanded Communication Options 

Flowable now supports the WhatsApp Cloud API, providing a modern and reliable communication channel. Email handling has also been improved with a more efficient message-processing system, ensuring faster and more reliable delivery. 

These updates make it easier to connect with your clients and users, ensuring seamless communication on their preferred platforms. 

Release 3.17 also includes numerous smaller enhancements and fixes designed to improve the stability, performance, and overall user experience of the platform.  For a detailed overview of all the changes, be sure to check out the full release notes. 

A Glimpse Into What's Next 

As we look ahead to our next release, we're excited to focus on enhancing AI capabilities in the Flowable AI Studio to provide even more powerful and seamless solutions for our users. At the same time, we're committed to supporting our users by continuing to improve the stability and overall experience of the platform. Stay tuned for innovations that will take your workflows to the next level while ensuring a robust and reliable foundation for all users. To explore the full potential of our Flowable platform, get started with a free trial.