This video is a complete walkthrough of Vapi Workflows, a powerful new feature that allows you to build sophisticated AI assistants with a visual, no-code flow builder. Discover how to move beyond a single system prompt and design an AI agent that follows a specific conversational path, making it ideal for use cases like lead qualification, customer support, and appointment scheduling.
The tutorial covers:
- What Workflows Are: A clear explanation of how workflows differ from traditional AI assistants and why they offer more granular control and predictability.
- Key Nodes: An overview of essential workflow nodes, including Say (for static and dynamic responses), Gather (to collect user information), Condition (to branch the conversation), and API Request (to send data to external services like Make.com or n8n).
- Building a Workflow: A step-by-step guide to building a simple workflow that gathers a user's age, checks if they are a minor or an adult, and sends that data to a webhook.
- Advanced Features: Insights into using multi-agent systems, where one workflow can hand off a call to another specialized assistant, and how to transfer calls to a human agent.
- Compliance & Best Practices: A discussion on the importance of legal compliance in your initial message and tips for writing effective prompts to avoid hallucinations and improve call quality.
- This video is an essential guide for anyone looking to master Vapi's workflow builder and create deterministic, reliable AI voice solutions.
Timestamps:
- 0:00 - Intro to Workflows
- 1:31 - Why Workflows Are So Powerful
- 4:56 - Designing and Prompting a Workflow From Scratch
- 8:02 - Using a Gather Step to Collect Data
- 12:23 - Calling our Squad (Call 1)
- 13:37 - Advanced Build (Full Blueprint)
- 17:35 - Using a Condition Step for Logic
- 21:00 - Test Call 2 + Refinements
- 24:45 - Final Design and Build
- 27:00 - Final Call 3 + What Comes Next!