> You are reading the Docusign Developer Documentation. For clean Markdown of any page, append .md to the page URL. > > Documentation indexes by section: > - APIs and SDKs: https://docusign.docs.buildwithfern.com/docs/llms.txt > - Platform 101: https://docusign.docs.buildwithfern.com/platform/llms.txt > - Extension Apps: https://docusign.docs.buildwithfern.com/extension-apps/llms.txt > - Docusign CLI: https://docusign.docs.buildwithfern.com/docusign-cli/llms.txt > > Authentication (OAuth, JWT Grant, M2M): https://docusign.docs.buildwithfern.com/platform/auth > Webhooks and Connect: https://docusign.docs.buildwithfern.com/platform/webhooks > > OpenAPI specifications: https://docusign.docs.buildwithfern.com/openapi.json > MCP server: https://docusign.docs.buildwithfern.com/_mcp/server # Workflow Builder API ## Docs - [Workflow Builder API 101](https://developers.docusign.com/docs/workflow-builder-api/workflow-builder101.md): Read an overview of the Workflow Builder API, including supported modules, extension integration, and use cases. - [Workflows](https://developers.docusign.com/docs/workflow-builder-api/workflow-builder101/workflows.md): Learn about the workflow objects at the core of the Workflow Builder API. - [Participants](https://developers.docusign.com/docs/workflow-builder-api/workflow-builder101/participants.md): Learn about how participants are added and configured in Workflow Builder API workflows. - [Variables](https://developers.docusign.com/docs/workflow-builder-api/workflow-builder101/variables.md): Learn about how you can use variables to set and display persistent values in your workflow steps. - [Steps](https://developers.docusign.com/docs/workflow-builder-api/workflow-builder101/steps.md): See how to use steps in your Workflow Builder workflows. - [Branching rules](https://developers.docusign.com/docs/workflow-builder-api/workflow-builder101/branching-rules.md): See how you can use branching rules to implement conditional paths in your workflows. - [Use cases](https://developers.docusign.com/docs/workflow-builder-api/workflow-builder101/use-cases.md): Learn about example use cases for the Workflow Builder API. - [Embed a workflow in your web application](https://developers.docusign.com/docs/workflow-builder-api/workflow-builder101/embed-workflow.md): Learn about embedding Workflow Builder workflows in your web application. - [Monitor a workflow](https://developers.docusign.com/docs/workflow-builder-api/workflow-builder101/monitor-workflow.md): Learn about options for monitoring instances of your workflows as they are executed. - [Workflow versioning and drafts](https://developers.docusign.com/docs/workflow-builder-api/workflow-builder101/versioning.md): Learn about Workflow Builder API support for workflow versioning and drafts. - [How-to guides overview](https://developers.docusign.com/docs/workflow-builder-api/how-to.md): Learn common scenarios of how to implement and use Docusign Workflow Builder API. - [How to trigger a Workflow Builder workflow](https://developers.docusign.com/docs/workflow-builder-api/how-to/trigger-workflow.md): This topic demonstrates how to trigger a Workflow Builder workflow. - [How to pause the creation of workflow instances](https://developers.docusign.com/docs/workflow-builder-api/how-to/pause-workflow.md): This topic demonstrates how to pause the creation of new workflow instances for a Workflow Builder workflow. - [How to resume the creation of workflow instances](https://developers.docusign.com/docs/workflow-builder-api/how-to/resume-workflow.md): Learn how to resume the creation of new instances of a Workflow Builder workflow. - [How to cancel a running workflow instance](https://developers.docusign.com/docs/workflow-builder-api/how-to/cancel-workflow.md): Learn how to cancel a running workflow instance - [Authentication](https://developers.docusign.com/docs/workflow-builder-api/auth.md): Learn about authentication requirements for the Workflow Builder API. - [Publishing and Go-Live](https://developers.docusign.com/docs/workflow-builder-api/publishing-go-live.md): Learn about publishing your workflows and using the production environment. - [API Categories](https://developers.docusign.com/docs/workflow-builder-api/reference.md) - [Workflow Builder](https://developers.docusign.com/docs/workflow-builder-api/reference/workflowbuilder.md) - [Workflow Instance Management](https://developers.docusign.com/docs/workflow-builder-api/reference/workflowbuilder/workflowinstancemanagement.md) - [Workflows](https://developers.docusign.com/docs/workflow-builder-api/reference/workflowbuilder/workflows.md) ## API Docs - API Reference > Workflow Builder > Workflow Instance Management [Cancel running workflow instance](https://developers.docusign.com/docs/workflow-builder-api/reference/workflowbuilder/workflowinstancemanagement/cancelworkflowinstance.md) - API Reference > Workflow Builder > Workflow Instance Management [Get workflow instance](https://developers.docusign.com/docs/workflow-builder-api/reference/workflowbuilder/workflowinstancemanagement/getworkflowinstance.md) - API Reference > Workflow Builder > Workflow Instance Management [Get workflow instances](https://developers.docusign.com/docs/workflow-builder-api/reference/workflowbuilder/workflowinstancemanagement/getworkflowinstancesforaccount.md) - API Reference > Workflow Builder > Workflow Instance Management [Get workflow instances list](https://developers.docusign.com/docs/workflow-builder-api/reference/workflowbuilder/workflowinstancemanagement/getworkflowinstanceslist.md) - API Reference > Workflow Builder > Workflows [List available workflow builder workflows](https://developers.docusign.com/docs/workflow-builder-api/reference/workflowbuilder/workflows/getworkflowslist.md) - API Reference > Workflow Builder > Workflows [Get trigger requirements for workflow](https://developers.docusign.com/docs/workflow-builder-api/reference/workflowbuilder/workflows/getworkflowtriggerrequirements.md) - API Reference > Workflow Builder > Workflows [Pause active workflow](https://developers.docusign.com/docs/workflow-builder-api/reference/workflowbuilder/workflows/pausenewworkflowinstances.md) - API Reference > Workflow Builder > Workflows [Resume paused workflow](https://developers.docusign.com/docs/workflow-builder-api/reference/workflowbuilder/workflows/resumepausedworkflow.md) - API Reference > Workflow Builder > Workflows [Trigger instance of workflow builder workflow](https://developers.docusign.com/docs/workflow-builder-api/reference/workflowbuilder/workflows/triggerworkflow.md) ## OpenAPI Specification The raw OpenAPI 3.1 specification for this API is available at: - [OpenAPI JSON](https://developers.docusign.com/openapi.json) - [OpenAPI YAML](https://developers.docusign.com/openapi.yaml) > **Note:** This page contains both a page directory (above) and the landing page content (below). The page directory is generated for agent use and does not appear on the landing page. > You are reading the Docusign Developer Documentation. For clean Markdown of any page, append .md to the page URL. > > Documentation indexes by section: > - APIs and SDKs: https://docusign.docs.buildwithfern.com/docs/llms.txt > - Platform 101: https://docusign.docs.buildwithfern.com/platform/llms.txt > - Extension Apps: https://docusign.docs.buildwithfern.com/extension-apps/llms.txt > - Docusign CLI: https://docusign.docs.buildwithfern.com/docusign-cli/llms.txt > > Authentication (OAuth, JWT Grant, M2M): https://docusign.docs.buildwithfern.com/platform/auth > Webhooks and Connect: https://docusign.docs.buildwithfern.com/platform/webhooks > > OpenAPI specifications: https://docusign.docs.buildwithfern.com/openapi.json > MCP server: https://docusign.docs.buildwithfern.com/_mcp/server # Workflow Builder API overview > Use the Workflow Builder API to create, control, and integrate workflows with your systems. Leverage the power of Docusign workflows. Enjoy greater flexibility to manage your agreements using your own code in concert with the [Workflow Designer](https://apps-d.docusign.com/send/workflows/). ## Places to start * [API 101](/docs/workflow-builder-api/workflow-builder101) * [How-to guides](/docs/workflow-builder-api/how-to) * [API reference](/docs/workflow-builder-api/reference) * [Workflow Builder Overview](https://support.docusign.com/s/document-item?language=en_US\&bundleId=yff1696971835267\&topicId=dnx1696972415150.html) * [Workflow Builder API course on Docusign University](https://dsudevelopers.docusign.com/path/docusign-workflow-builder-api) ## Features #### Trigger workflows Start a new instance of a workflow directly from your app. Pass in the data you already have, and let Workflow Builder orchestrate forms, signatures, and extensions automatically. #### Manage workflow instances Retrieve and monitor the state of a workflow instance. You can check its progress, pause or resume execution, or cancel an instance.