FlowDesk
FlowDesk is a visual automation and task-runner app for building, launching, monitoring, and recovering repeatable desktop workflows. The case study demonstrates how native desktop structure, node-based hierarchy, execution states, logs, schedules, and system integrations work together.
Self-initiated visual automation app concept
2026
macOS Product Designer, Automation UX Designer, Desktop Interaction Designer
7 weeks
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Product Context
A visual automation and task-runner app for building, launching, monitoring, and recovering repeatable desktop workflows.
The Challenge
Audience
The product is designed around a focused native desktop workflow.
- Automation builders
- Operations teams
- Creators
- Technical freelancers
Core Workflow
Build the flow. Run the work.
- Visual workflow canvas
- Trigger and action library
- Run history
- Live execution
- Recovery controls
- Schedules
- Variables
- Templates
- Menu-bar runner
Native Design Direction
Native macOS productivity design with a dark canvas, soft translucent panels, modular nodes, clear state colors, and restrained motion.
Interaction Strategy
The interface supports pointer, keyboard, toolbar, context menu, sheets, popovers, notifications, and menu-bar access.
- SwiftUI concept
- Node canvas
- Menu-bar runner
- System notifications
- Native preferences
Final Mac App Gallery
The gallery follows the supplied Mac Apps brief, native UI hierarchy, and exact image manifest.
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