Recently Updated Steps
Overview
When working with flows, Cambigo automatically highlights steps that have been recently updated with a colored left border. This visual indicator helps you quickly identify which steps have been modified and how recently the changes were made.
How It Works
When you edit and save a step, an orange border appears on the left side of the step in the flow table. The shade of orange indicates how recent the update was:
- Dark Orange: Updated within the last day (most recent)
- Medium Orange: Updated 1-7 days ago
- Light Orange: Updated 1-4 weeks ago
- No Border: Updated more than 30 days ago or never updated
The color gradually fades over time, giving you an at-a-glance view of your workflow's edit history.
Visual Guide
Here's how recently updated steps appear in your flow:
Recent Changes in Your Flow:
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┃ ██ Step 1 (Updated today) ┃
┃ Step 2 (Not recently updated) ┃
┃ █ Step 3 (Updated 3 weeks ago) ┃
┃ Step 4 (Not recently updated) ┃
┃ ███ Step 5 (Updated 5 days ago) ┃
┗━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━┛
Legend:
██ = Dark orange (very recent)
█ = Light orange (older updates)
= No border (no recent changes)
Benefits
Quick Visual Scanning
You can instantly see which parts of your workflow are actively being developed or refined, without having to check individual step details.
Temporal Context
The fading color provides immediate temporal context - darker colors mean more recent changes, helping you prioritize review or follow-up actions.
Automatic Tracking
The indicator updates automatically whenever you edit a step. There's no need to manually tag or mark steps as "recently changed."
Non-Intrusive
The subtle border doesn't interfere with reading your workflow or distract from the content - it's there when you need it and invisible when you don't.
What Triggers the Indicator
The update indicator appears when you:
- Edit a step's title or description
- Add or modify step data
- Update step notes or context
- Change step properties or settings
- Add or remove attachments
Time Frames
The indicator uses the following time brackets:
| Time Since Update | Border Color | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Within 1 day | Dark orange | Very recent changes |
| 1-3 days ago | Medium-dark orange | Recent changes |
| 3-7 days ago | Medium orange | Changes from this week |
| 1-2 weeks ago | Light orange | Changes from last week |
| 2-4 weeks ago | Very light orange | Changes from this month |
| More than 30 days | No indicator | Older changes |
Tips for Using This Feature
Reviewing Recent Work
After a work session, scan your flow to see all the steps you modified. This helps ensure you've documented all your changes.
Collaboration
When multiple people work on a flow, the indicators help you quickly identify areas where your teammates have been active.
Quality Assurance
Use the indicators to focus review efforts on recently changed steps, where new errors or inconsistencies are most likely to appear.
Progress Tracking
At the end of each day or week, the visual indicators show you which parts of the workflow received attention.
Common Questions
Q: Can I turn off the update indicators?
A: The indicators are a built-in feature and currently cannot be disabled.
Q: Does the indicator appear when someone else edits a shared flow?
A: Yes, the indicators show all updates regardless of who made them.
Q: What if I want to see the exact time a step was updated?
A: Currently, the feature shows relative age through color. Exact timestamps may be available in future updates.
Q: Can I filter or sort steps by recently updated?
A: This capability may be added in future versions based on user feedback.
Q: Does moving a step count as an update?
A: Currently, only content changes trigger the indicator, not repositioning steps in the flow.