Glossary
For how these pieces fit together, read Core concepts first. This page is a quick reference — one line per term.
| Term | Description |
|---|---|
| Wrkflow | The full automation you design and run on Wrk. Made up of Wrk Actions connected in sequence with logic and data flow between steps. |
| Wrk Action | One executable step inside a Wrkflow — API call, RPA task, data transform, AI step, or human review. |
| Trigger | The event that starts a Wrkflow run. See Triggers for launch methods. |
| Connector | Wrk's authenticated bridge to an external system. Stores auth and service configuration for Wrk Actions and Triggers. |
| Connected account | A linked external account in the Wrk UI (e.g. Gmail, Slack) that a Connector uses at runtime. Managed in Connected accounts. |
| Orchestration | The layer that coordinates Wrkflow steps, data, retries, and run state from trigger to completion. |
| Human-in-the-Loop | A Wrk Action that pauses the run for a person to review, approve, reject, or correct work before automation continues. |
| Launch | An instance of a Wrkflow that is running or has completed — every Wrk Action in the sequence has executed in order. Starting a new instance is called launching a Wrkflow. |
| Launch configuration | Inputs defined on a Wrkflow that must be provided each time it is launched (e.g. a date range or file to process). See Launch Configuration. |
| Data library item | A named output from one Wrk Action passed as input to a downstream Wrk Action. See Data Library Items. |
| Wrkflow library | A searchable collection of pre-built Wrkflows you can import and customize. |
| API | A way for programs to communicate. API Wrk Actions call external services from a Wrkflow; Wrk also exposes Launch and Premium APIs to start runs programmatically. |
| License included | On select Wrk Actions, third-party data or capability is bundled so you pay only the Wrk Action unit price — no separate vendor license required. |
| RPA | Robotic Process Automation — software that mimics human interaction with UIs (clicks, typing) when no reliable API exists. Wrk supports web, desktop, and Vision RPA. See RPA vs API. |