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# Workflow Status

## Workflow Status

Workflow Status shows where a process stands. It is useful for requesters, managers, and makers who need a visible timeline or current state.

![Workflow Status screen type in the builder.](https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F5ZqDXcVVffWUqEIZVhmn%2Fuploads%2F4urhODnnDM3dMRty9kOg%2Fautomation-screen-workflow-status-builder-20260705.png?alt=media\&token=eaad7a58-d7af-4184-9a12-6e8044d4c354)

*Workflow Status screen type in the builder.*

### When to use it

Use Workflow Status when users ask:

* Was my request submitted?
* Who has it now?
* Is it waiting, approved, rejected, or blocked?
* Did the message send?
* Did the external handoff complete?
* What happened most recently?

### Setup steps

1. Add Workflow Status.
2. Choose the workflow or record scope.
3. Choose which roles can see it.
4. Show human-readable status labels.
5. Include important events such as submitted, routed, message sent, reviewed, approved, rejected, failed, repaired, and completed.
6. Preview as requester and manager.
7. Run a test route and confirm status changes as actions happen.

### Verification

Workflow Status is ready when a requester can understand what happened without asking the maker to inspect workflow runs.