> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://academy.dnanexus.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://academy.dnanexus.com/buildingworkflows/native.md).

# Native Workflows

## What is a Workflow?

* The individual apps can be easily combined into pipelines, which are on the DNAnexus platform referenced as workflows.
* These apps are linked together by dependencies and can hand off their outputs to other apps as they complete.
* Apps in a workflow will always begin executing as soon as their inputs are satisfied and if possible they will run independently.
* Workflows can be created by clicking on the **Add button** and selecting the **New Workflow**.

This is what it will look like once you select "New Workflow"

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## Running and Monitoring a Workflow

### Set Up and Running the Workflow

* Add the apps that you want for the workflow and order them where the dependencies are generated first
* After that, add in the necessary requirements. They are featured below:

  ![](/files/XziZQHFNLNGcOtB4CXQl)
* Select Start Analysis
* You will have a "pre-flight" check to make sure everything that is needed is there. Once that is complete, select Start Analysis again and it will start to run.

### Monitoring a Workflow

* You will be redirected once you have started the analysis.
* The monitor has panels to show what is running, how long it took to complete, and the order they were done in.
* You can view the information in order to see the details of the workflow.

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## Supplemental Information

#### Building a Workflow in the GUI

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#### Monitoring An App/ Workflow

{% embed url="<https://youtu.be/ktviv5HZjVg>" %}

## Resources

[User Interface QuickStart Guide](https://documentation.dnanexus.com/getting-started/ui-quickstart)

[Tool Library List](https://documentation.dnanexus.com/user/running-apps-and-workflows/tools-list)

[Full Documentation](https://documentation.dnanexus.com/)

To create a support ticket if there are technical issues:

1. Go to the Help header (same section where Projects and Tools are) inside the platform
2. Select "Contact Support"
3. Fill in the Subject and Message to submit a support ticket.