Create Designer workflows from built-in templates, custom templates, blank canvases, or imported JSON files.
Prerequisites
A workspace is created. Create and manage workspaces.
Create a workflow
Log on to the PAI console. Select a workspace and go to the Designer page.

Create a workflow in one of the following ways:
Use a preset template
Designer includes dozens of built-in templates for various frameworks and industry scenarios. Select a template and adjust components or configurations to build your model.
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Parameter |
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Workflow name |
Custom workflow name. |
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Workflow data storage |
The OSS bucket path for temporary data and models. Defaults to workspace storage if not configured. For each run, Designer automatically creates a temporary folder at |
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Visibility |
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Create a blank workflow
Add components to a blank canvas and build a model from scratch.
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Parameter |
Description |
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Workflow name |
Custom workflow name. |
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Workflow data storage |
The OSS bucket path for temporary data and models. Defaults to workspace storage if not configured. For each run, Designer automatically creates a temporary folder at |
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Visibility |
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Use a custom template
In enterprise scenarios, algorithm experts can convert stable workflows into reusable templates. Other team members use these templates to quickly build, deploy, and validate models.
Generate a custom template from a successfully run workflow and share it with other developers in the workspace.
Use a custom template
Members with the Developer role can clone a workflow from a template and continue development.
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Parameter |
Description |
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Workflow name |
Custom workflow name. |
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Workflow data storage |
The OSS bucket path for temporary data and models. Defaults to workspace storage if not configured. For each run, Designer automatically creates a temporary folder at |
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Visibility |
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If you do not have a custom template, see Create custom template.
Create custom template
After you create a custom template, other developers in the workspace can view it and create workflows from it.
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Double-click a successfully run workflow name to open its details page.
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Click Publish as Template above the canvas.
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In the Publish as Template dialog box, configure Template Name, Description, and Documentation Link (optional), then click Publish.
For Documentation Link, enter an accessible HTTP address that describes the custom template.
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After publishing the template, click OK. Designer redirects you to the Custom Templates tab.

Import an existing workflow
Import a JSON workflow file to create a workflow. Designer imports components and their configurations from the file. Adjust them as needed to build your model.
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Parameter |
Description |
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Workflow name |
Custom workflow name. |
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Workflow data storage |
The OSS bucket path for temporary data and models. Defaults to workspace storage if not configured. For each run, Designer automatically creates a temporary folder at |
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Visibility |
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Next steps
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After creating a workflow, Build and test a model.
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To get started quickly, use a template workflow or a custom pipeline.
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Click Export Pipeline above the canvas to export the workflow.