Lesson objectives
- Test workflows safely
- Set up monitoring for failures
Habits that prevent breakage
- Name workflows clearly: '[Source] → [Destination]: purpose'.
- Test with dummy data before going live, then with one real record.
- Turn on error notifications so failures reach a person.
- Avoid circular workflows that trigger each other endlessly.
- Document every workflow: what it does, which tools it touches, who owns it.
Action steps
- Add error alerts to your most important workflow
- Write a one-line description for each existing workflow
Checklist
- Errors notify a person
- Workflows are documented
- Usage is within plan limits