Getting Started with Durable
In this guide we're going to step through the process of creating, editing, and running a new workflow in Durable.
What is Durable?
Durable is a platform that enables non-technical users to build, run, monitor, and modify production-ready workflows and integrations. Simply describe what you need, answer questions, and review the automatically generated specifications (we call this a Blueprint), and our AI builder does the rest to build your workflow.
These workflows are then ready to securely launch on our deployment environment. Through this environment, each running workflow instance will be securely connected to the applications and services that it needs to function.

Creating Your First Workflow
Step 1: Define Your Requirements
You can begin creating your automation in two ways:
- Describe your requirements in plain language (e.g., "I need a workflow that aggregates the hours worked by my staff during the past two weeks from my calendar and generates invoices for them in quickbooks.")
- Choose a template from our pre-built options to jumpstart your workflow.

Step 2: Review and Refine the Blueprint
After submitting your initial requirements:
- Our AI will generate a draft specification document (blueprint)
- The AI may add comments with clarifying questions
- Answer these questions by replying to the comments. When you’re ready to submit them and get a new revision to the blueprint, click the “Process Responses” button.
- To make changes to the blueprint at any point, highlight a section and request a change by making the comment.