FlowX.AI 5.5.0 introduces significant enhancements to the Chat component, UI Flows capabilities, email integrations, and platform management features including Knowledge Base v2, user management improvements, and new document processing capabilities.
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AI-powered features and document processing enhancements.📄 Extract Data from File - Configurable document and image extraction with LLM, OCR, and text parsing strategies
📚 Knowledge Base v2 - Updated Knowledge Base with audit, resource management, and improved UIAI IntegrationAll Deployments
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📚 Knowledge Base v2 - Updated Knowledge Base with audit, resource management, and improved UI
Extract Data from File
Extract Data from File
- Overview
- Key Features
- Configuration
FlowX.AI 5.5.0 renames “Extract Text from Document” to Extract Data from File and adds configurable extraction strategies, image input support, and signature detection. Choose between LLM, OCR, or text parsing strategies based on your document types, accuracy requirements, and cost constraints.
Documentation
See the complete Extract Data from File documentation.
Extraction strategies
Choose between LLM Model, OCR Engine, or Text Parsing for optimal accuracy/cost balance
Image support
Process images (JPG, PNG, TIFF) in addition to documents — automatic PDF conversion
Image extraction options
Extract data from embedded images or generate image descriptions
Signature detection
Detect and locate signatures within documents (LLM and OCR modes)
Extraction strategies:
Image extraction options (LLM and OCR only):
| Strategy | Best for | Speed | Cost | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LLM Model | Complex layouts, handwritten text | Slow | High | High |
| OCR Engine | Scanned documents | Medium | Medium | Medium |
| Text Parsing | Clean digital PDFs | Fast | Free | Low–Medium |
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Image Description | Generates text descriptions of images |
| Image Content | Extracts text and data from images |
A new Document Parser setup guide covers backend service configuration, deployment sizing, and cost optimization.
Knowledge Base v2
Knowledge Base v2
- Overview
- Key Features
FlowX.AI 5.5.0 updates the Knowledge Base with a refreshed UI, audit capabilities, and improved resource management. Knowledge Base entries now support versioning and provide better traceability for AI-powered features.
Updated UI
Refreshed Knowledge Base interface with improved navigation and search
Audit trail
Track changes to Knowledge Base entries with full audit history
Resource management
Improved management of Knowledge Base resources and documents
Version tracking
Version-aware Knowledge Base entries tied to app versions
Enhanced UI Flows with new components, actions, and chat improvements.💬 Chat Component Enhancements - New subcomponents, display modes, and mobile support
🧭 UI Flows Breadcrumbs - Navigation breadcrumbs for UI Flows
📄 Process Renderer Component - Embed process renderers within UI Flows
🚀 Start Workflow Action - Start workflows directly from UI Flows
⚡ On Load UI Event - Execute actions when UI Flows loadAI IntegrationAll Deployments
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🧭 UI Flows Breadcrumbs - Navigation breadcrumbs for UI Flows
📄 Process Renderer Component - Embed process renderers within UI Flows
🚀 Start Workflow Action - Start workflows directly from UI Flows
⚡ On Load UI Event - Execute actions when UI Flows load
Chat component enhancements
Chat component enhancements
- Overview
- New Subcomponents
- Display Modes
- Mobile Support
FlowX.AI 5.5.0 significantly enhances the Chat component with new subcomponents for reasoning, error handling, and suggestions. The component now supports multiple display modes and is available on mobile platforms.
Reasoning display
Show AI reasoning and thought process to users for transparency
Error handling
Graceful error display with retry options and helpful messages
Suggestions
Display suggested responses or actions to guide user interactions
Available display modes:
| Mode | Description |
|---|---|
| Full screen | Chat occupies the entire screen (available since v5.4.0) |
| Sidebar | Chat appears as a collapsible sidebar |
| Floating | Chat appears as a floating widget |
| Embedded | Chat embedded within a container component |
The Chat component is now fully supported on mobile platforms:
iOS
Native iOS renderer support with optimized touch interactions
Android
Native Android renderer support with material design integration
UI Flows breadcrumbs
UI Flows breadcrumbs
FlowX.AI 5.5.0 enhances the breadcrumbs navigation component for UI Flows, providing users with clear context of their current location and enabling quick navigation to parent screens.UI EnhancementAll Deployments
Navigation path
Display the full navigation path within UI Flows
Click navigation
Navigate to any parent screen by clicking breadcrumb items
Theme configuration
Customize breadcrumb appearance through Admin theme settings
Responsive design
Breadcrumbs adapt to different screen sizes
Process renderer component
Process renderer component
- Overview
- Key Features
Embed process renderers directly within UI Flows using the new Process Renderer component. This enables hybrid applications that combine UI Flow navigation with traditional process-based screens.
Process embedding
Embed any process renderer within a UI Flow screen
Data passing
Pass data between UI Flows and embedded processes
Event handling
Handle process events within the UI Flow context
Consistent styling
Maintain consistent styling and navigation across UI Flows and processes
Start workflow action
Start workflow action
- Overview
- Key Features
Start integration workflows directly from UI Flows using the new Start Workflow action. This enables UI Flows to trigger backend workflows without requiring a full process instance.
Workflow selection
Select from available integration workflows
Input mapping
Map UI Flow data to workflow input parameters
Response handling
Handle workflow responses and update UI state
Error handling
Configure error handling for failed workflow executions
On load UI event
On load UI event
- Overview
- Key Features
Execute actions automatically when UI Flow screens load using the new On Load UI Event. This enables initialization logic, data fetching, and setup operations when users navigate to a screen.
Automatic execution
Actions execute automatically when the screen loads
Data initialization
Fetch and initialize data when entering a screen
Conditional logic
Execute different actions based on conditions
Loading states
Manage loading states during initialization
Email integrations, document processing, and Integration Designer updates.📬 Microsoft Outlook Data Source - Native MS Graph integration for reading and sending Outlook emails
📧 Send Notification Action - Send emails and reply to received emails directly from processes
🔌 Integration Designer Improvements - Query parameter encoding, config param autocomplete
🔑 Security Details in Workflows - Access user security details in workflow scripts
🔐 File Encrypt and Decrypt - Encrypt and decrypt files in the Documents PluginMajor FeatureAll Deployments
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📧 Send Notification Action - Send emails and reply to received emails directly from processes
🔌 Integration Designer Improvements - Query parameter encoding, config param autocomplete
🔑 Security Details in Workflows - Access user security details in workflow scripts
🔐 File Encrypt and Decrypt - Encrypt and decrypt files in the Documents Plugin
Microsoft Outlook data source
Microsoft Outlook data source
- Overview
- Key Features
- Configuration
FlowX.AI 5.5.0 introduces a new Microsoft Outlook data source type that connects to Outlook mailboxes via the Microsoft Graph API. Unlike Email Trigger (IMAP) and Email Sender (SMTP), this provides a unified data source for both reading and sending emails through native Outlook integration with Azure AD authentication.
Documentation
See the complete Microsoft Outlook data source documentation.
Unified read & send
Single data source supports Read Emails, Send Emails, or Read & Send Emails scopes
Azure AD authentication
Service account authentication with Tenant ID, Client ID, and Client Secret
Email monitoring
Monitor Outlook mailboxes and trigger processes automatically when emails arrive
Send & reply
Send new emails or reply to received emails with conversation thread support
Attachment validations
Configure allowed file types, max file size, and max file count for incoming emails
Test connection
Validate Azure AD credentials and MS Graph permissions before saving
Azure AD Authentication:
Scope Options:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Tenant ID | Azure AD tenant ID |
| Client ID | Azure AD application (client) ID |
| Client Secret | Azure AD client secret |
| Scope | MS Graph Permissions Required |
|---|---|
| Read Emails | Mail.Read, Mail.ReadBasic, or Mail.ReadWrite |
| Send Emails | Mail.Send or Mail.ReadWrite |
| Read & Send Emails | One read + one send permission |
Send Notification action
Send Notification action
- Overview
- Key Features
- Configuration
FlowX.AI 5.5.0 introduces the Send Notification action — a new action type that sends emails directly from process nodes through SMTP, without routing through Kafka. Combined with the new Email Sender data source type, it enables processes to send new emails or reply to emails that triggered the process via Email Trigger.
Existing notification templates configured for Kafka-based sending continue to work without modification.
Documentation
See the complete Send Notification action documentation.
Email Sender data source
New SMTP data source type in Integration Designer with SSL/TLS smart port defaults
Reply to emails
Reply to emails that triggered the process, maintaining conversation threads
Send new emails
Send new outbound emails to specified recipients with CC/BCC support
Notification template updates
New Email Server and Email Sender fields for direct SMTP delivery
Attachments
Attach files using static paths or process variable keys
Backwards compatible
Existing Kafka-based notification templates continue to work unchanged
Email Sender Data Source (new):
Send Notification Action:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Protocol | SMTP (only option) |
| Server Host | SMTP server hostname |
| SSL/TLS | Enable secure connection (default: on) |
| Port | 587 (SSL/TLS on) or 465 (SSL/TLS off) |
| Username | Email account username |
| Password | Email account password |
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Notification Template | Select a template with Predefined Email Connection |
| Reply to received emails | Toggle on to reply to the email that triggered the process |
| Reply to Email Header | Process variable with original email headers (reply mode) |
| Receivers | Recipient email addresses or process variables |
| CC/BCC Receivers | Optional CC and BCC recipients |
| Language | Process variable key for template language |
| Attachments | File path or process variable key |
| Template Data | JSON key-value pairs for dynamic template content |
Available on Send Message Task, Task, and User Task nodes.
Integration Designer improvements
Integration Designer improvements
FlowX.AI 5.5.0 adds URL encoding options for REST endpoint query parameters, improved error handling for invalid REST responses, and configuration parameter autocomplete in data source forms.InfrastructureAll Deployments
Query parameter encoding
Configure whether query parameter values are URL-encoded automatically or sent as-is (for pre-encoded values)
REST Content-Type handling
Improved error handling when REST endpoints return responses with unexpected Content-Type headers
Config param autocomplete
Type
$ in data source configuration fields to autocomplete configuration parameters or create new ones inlineSee Integration Designer - Query parameters for details.
Security details in workflows
Security details in workflows
Workflow scripts can now access New FeatureAll Deployments
additionalData.securityDetails to retrieve the current user’s identity. This works when a workflow is started from a Chat component, a UI Flow, or a manual run. Sub-workflows inherit security details from their parent.Unlike processes, where security details are grouped by swimlane and role, workflows use a simplified flat structure:{
"securityDetails": {
"username": "user@email.com",
"identifier": "keycloak-subject-id",
"details": {
"firstName": "John",
"lastName": "Snow",
"email": "user@email.com"
}
}
}
See Extracting additional data in business rules for full details and code examples for both processes and workflows.
File encrypt and decrypt
File encrypt and decrypt
FlowX.AI 5.5.0 adds new file encryption and decryption actions to the Documents Plugin, enabling processes to encrypt files before storage and decrypt them for authorized access.InfrastructureAll Deployments
File encryption
Encrypt files using configurable encryption algorithms before storage
File decryption
Decrypt files for authorized access within process flows
User management, workspace configuration, rendering, and platform improvements.🔐 Container App Authentication - Authentication flow and landing page improvements
🔑 Password Policy Updates - Updated password complexity requirements
🚫 User status DISABLED - New DISABLED status for user accounts
📧 Resend User Invitation - Resend invitations for pending users
🏷️ Workspace Environment Type - Sandbox, Staging, and Production labels for workspaces
🏢 Organization ID Propagation - Enhanced multi-tenant isolation
⚡ Rendering Runtime UX - Runtime UX improvements for rendering
🔍 Process Variables Compare - Monaco diff editor for process variable values
📧 Failed Email Trigger Details Page - Dedicated details page for failed email triggers
📐 Data Model Sidepanel - Redesigned attribute settings, inline add, and path copyInfrastructureAll Deployments
InfrastructureSaaS
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🔑 Password Policy Updates - Updated password complexity requirements
🚫 User status DISABLED - New DISABLED status for user accounts
📧 Resend User Invitation - Resend invitations for pending users
🏷️ Workspace Environment Type - Sandbox, Staging, and Production labels for workspaces
🏢 Organization ID Propagation - Enhanced multi-tenant isolation
⚡ Rendering Runtime UX - Runtime UX improvements for rendering
🔍 Process Variables Compare - Monaco diff editor for process variable values
📧 Failed Email Trigger Details Page - Dedicated details page for failed email triggers
📐 Data Model Sidepanel - Redesigned attribute settings, inline add, and path copy
Container app authentication
Container app authentication
- Overview
- Key Features
Enhanced authentication flow and landing page for generic container applications. Configure authentication providers, customize login pages, and manage user sessions with improved security and user experience.
Authentication providers
Support for multiple authentication providers
Custom landing page
Customize the landing page for unauthenticated users
Session management
Improved session handling and token refresh
SSO integration
Seamless single sign-on integration
Password policy updates
Password policy updates
FlowX.AI 5.5.0 updates the password policy with stricter complexity requirements for improved security.New requirements:
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| Rule | Value |
|---|---|
| Minimum length | 8 characters |
| Maximum length | 64 characters |
| Complexity | Must include uppercase, lowercase, number, and special character |
User status DISABLED
User status DISABLED
FlowX.AI 5.5.0 introduces a new DISABLED user status. Administrators can now enable or disable user accounts through the Enable and Disable actions in the user management menu, providing better control over user access without deleting accounts.InfrastructureAll Deployments
Resend user invitation
Resend user invitation
FlowX.AI 5.5.0 adds the ability to resend invitations for users with a Pending status, ensuring users who missed or lost their initial invitation can still complete onboarding.UI EnhancementAll Deployments
Workspace environment type
Workspace environment type
FlowX.AI 5.5.0 adds an Environment Type dropdown to workspace configuration, allowing administrators to label workspaces as Sandbox, Staging, or Production. This provides clearer context when working across multiple environments.UI EnhancementAll Deployments
Organization ID propagation
Organization ID Propagation
- Overview
- Key Changes
FlowX.AI 5.5.0 enhances multi-tenant isolation by propagating organization ID across more runtime contexts. This improves audit trails and ensures proper resource scoping per organization in SaaS deployments.
Scheduler execution
Organization ID added to scheduled job context
Event listeners
Organization ID propagated to event handlers
Process instances
Organization ID captured from initiator
Audit trail
Enhanced audit logging with organization context
Rendering runtime UX
Rendering runtime UX
FlowX.AI 5.5.0 includes various rendering runtime UX improvements for better performance and user experience.UI EnhancementAll Deployments
Loading states
Improved loading state indicators and skeleton screens
Transition animations
Smoother transitions between screens and states
Error boundaries
Better error handling with graceful degradation
Performance
Optimized rendering performance for complex UIs
Process variables compare
Process variables compare
FlowX.AI 5.5.0 introduces a Monaco diff editor for comparing process variable values, making it easier to identify changes between versions or states.UI EnhancementAll Deployments
Diff editor
Side-by-side comparison of process variable values using Monaco diff editor
Version comparison
Compare variable values across different process versions
Failed email trigger details page
Failed email trigger details page
FlowX.AI 5.5.0 adds a dedicated details page for failed email triggers, providing better visibility into email processing failures and enabling faster troubleshooting.UI EnhancementAll Deployments
Data Model sidepanel
Data Model sidepanel
- Overview
- Key Features
FlowX.AI 5.5.0 redesigns the Data Model editing experience with a new attribute settings side panel, inline add-attribute buttons, and attribute path display. These improvements make it faster to create, configure, and reference data model attributes without switching between menus.
Process Data Model
See the updated Process Data Model documentation.
Attribute settings side panel
Select any attribute to open a settings panel with type, validations, sensitive data, and reporting options
Inline add attribute
Add attributes directly on each data type — button shows on hover after the first attribute
Attribute path copy
View and copy the full key path for any attribute for use in business rules and UI bindings
Selection highlights
Selecting a data type or connector highlights its location on the canvas
Default minimized panel
The Data Types panel starts minimized by default for a cleaner canvas view
Confirmation toasts
Success notifications when adding new data types
Additional improvements
- Workflow logs milliseconds — Workflow execution logs now display timestamps with millisecond precision
- Single select in table edit — SDK enhancement for single-select dropdowns within editable table cells. See Table component
- UI Flows action name optional — Action names in UI Flows are now optional, reducing configuration overhead
- Data mappers editable JSON testing — Improved JSON testing experience in data mappers with editable input fields
- Solutions page load optimization — Solutions page now loads only projects, improving performance for container apps
- Security patches — General security improvements across platform services
Additional information
Deployment information
For detailed deployment guidelines, component versions, and upgrade instructions, see the Deployment Guidelines v5.5.0.
Compatibility
Breaking change: The default
SECURITY_TYPE has changed from oauth2 to jwt-public-key across 14 services. Opaque-token introspection has been removed. See the Deployment Guidelines for migration steps.Upgrade path
Upgrade from v5.4.0 — requires authentication mechanism migration (
SECURITY_TYPE change)Component compatibility
Compatible with FlowX.AI SDKs (Angular/React/iOS/Android), Designer, and Database 5.5