Track feature releases, optimizations, and other changes to CloudFlow.
October 2024
| Feature | Type | Description | References |
|---|
| Distributed mode for Map states | New feature | Map states now support distributed mode, which enhances the efficiency and capacity of data processing. The distributed mode is applicable to big data processing and parallel computing. | Distributed mode |
September 2024
| Feature | Type | Description | References |
|---|
| Map states (renamed from foreach) | Optimization | Foreach states are now called Map states to better reflect their function. For more information, see Map. | Map |
| Increased I/O limits | Optimization | The maximum execution input, execution output, and event size increased from 32 KiB to 64 KiB. | Inputs and outputs, Limits, EventBridge event scheduling |
August 2024
| Feature | Type | Description | References |
|---|
| RoleArn field in StopExecution response | New feature | The StopExecution API operation now returns the RoleArn field, which contains the Alibaba Cloud Resource Name (ARN) of the role used during the execution. | StopExecution |
| AI-based workflow frameworks | New feature | Generate a complete workflow from specific business requirements. The output includes input and output configuration examples, complete sample code, and a workflow description. | Create a workflow by using an AI-based workflow framework |
October 2023
| Feature | Type | Description | References |
|---|
| Product update and new features | New feature | This release introduces several capabilities: Workflow Studio -- a visual flow designer. Online debugging -- debug workflows directly in Workflow Studio. Spec flow definition -- a new flow definition that supports more flexible flow logic orchestration. New execution mode -- supports online business orchestration. Microservice integration -- CloudFlow OpenAPI now integrates with the microservice general protocol. | Announcement on product updates, Differences and compatibility of the old and new versions of CloudFlow |
| Renamed from Serverless Workflow to CloudFlow | Optimization | The service name changed from Serverless Workflow to CloudFlow to better align with cloud standards and reflect the core logic of the service. | None |