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Workflow Examples

See how others build their creative workflows

Browse real workflows published by the community. Each one maps out the stages, tools, and roles for a creative process — from news production to logo design.

12 workflows
Writing 6 stages 8 tools

Daily Blog Publishing Workflow

i want to set up a blog post schedule to run every day

You'll write and edit blog posts on your own schedule, then use automation and publishing tools to ensure consistent daily publication. This workflow respects your creative process while handling the mechanical parts of scheduling and distribution.

31Feb 25
Writing 4 stages 6 tools

Daily News Digest Production & Distribution

Produce a daily news briefing or digest

You're curating, writing, and distributing a daily news briefing that showcases your editorial voice and judgment. Tools help you research faster, organize stories efficiently, and reach your audience reliably without replacing your curation or writing.

28Feb 25
Design 6 stages 7 tools

Restaurant Brand Identity Design

Design a logo and brand identity for a restaurant

You're creating a cohesive visual identity from concept through final deliverables. This workflow guides your creative process from initial concept through polished brand assets, with tools that support your design decisions without replacing your creative vision.

4Feb 25
Writing 6 stages 12 tools

Autonomous Nightly Article Generation & Publishing

I need to build a nightly article to run and build a blog autonomously

You're building a system that researches, writes, and publishes articles automatically each night. This workflow combines AI writing, content optimization, and publishing automation while keeping you in control of quality and voice.

4Feb 25
Design 4 stages 8 tools

Daily Labor Data Infographic Production

Every day, we need to produce custom infographics based on labor market data

You transform labor market datasets into visually compelling infographics on a daily cadence. This workflow moves data from source to polished visual story, with tools that handle the heavy lifting of visualization and design while keeping your creative judgment front and center.

2Feb 26
Writing 6 stages 13 tools

Daily News Briefing Production & Distribution

Produce a daily news briefing or digest

You gather, synthesize, and distribute curated news to your audience each day. This workflow supports your editorial judgment and voice while automating the repetitive distribution and tracking work.

1Feb 25
Design 6 stages 9 tools

Investor Pitch Deck Design & Production

Design a pitch deck for investors

You're designing a high-stakes visual presentation that combines your design judgment with strategic storytelling. Tools should handle the mechanics—layout, collaboration, asset management—while you control the narrative and visual direction.

1Feb 22
Writing 6 stages 14 tools

End-to-End Newsroom Content Workflow

Build a newsroom content workflow

You're building a complete system for your newsroom to research, produce, edit, and distribute content across multiple platforms. This workflow connects the editorial process from story conception through publication and analytics.

1Feb 25
Writing 6 stages 13 tools

Political News Publishing: Newsroom Setup & Editorial Workflow

I want to hire a team of reporters and build out a new editorial website covering political happenings.

You're building a newsroom from scratch—your reporters need tools to research, report, collaborate, and publish breaking political news at scale. This workflow connects assignment management, collaborative reporting, fact-checking, and multi-platform publishing.

1Feb 25
Writing 4 stages 8 tools

Newsletter Launch & Growth Flywheel

Grow and monetize a newsletter from zero

You're building a newsletter from scratch and need to write compelling content, grow your audience, and eventually monetize it. This workflow covers content creation, list-building, and early monetization—respecting your editorial voice while using tools to scale distribution and track what's working.

1Feb 22
Writing 4 stages 7 tools

Daily News Briefing Production

Produce a daily news briefing or digest

You're building a daily digest that requires research, writing, curation, and distribution. This workflow helps you gather stories efficiently, craft compelling summaries, and get your briefing to subscribers reliably each day.

1Feb 26
Writing 4 stages 9 tools

Investigative Article Research & Writing

Research and write a long-form investigative article

You're gathering sources, verifying facts, and crafting a compelling long-form narrative. This workflow supports deep research, rigorous fact-checking, and focused writing—keeping your editorial voice front and center while tools handle the heavy lifting on verification, organization, and polish.

0Feb 22

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