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When to use one tool and when to build a workflow

Choose the right starting point for a quick export or a repeatable research process.

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Workflows · 5 min read

One task, one tool

If you need a list of commenters from one post, a focused tool offers a clear input and output.

Illustration of social activity with source context
Keep the person, the activity and the source together.

Connected tasks, one workflow

If that list needs cleanup, review, enrichment, and delivery, connect the steps so the process is visible and repeatable.

RecordContext to preserve
ProfileOriginal public profile URL
Social activityPost or comment and its source
Added detailPublic evidence and verification state

Begin with a template

Templates give you an understandable starting point. Remove unnecessary steps and adjust the input to your actual task.

A useful research record should explain what was observed, where it came from, and what still needs checking.

Review before execution

Check source coverage, required inputs, evidence fields, and the projected cost. The current editor lets you explore this structure while live execution is being developed.

Explore the workflow

Put these principles into a draft in the CrowdYeti editor. Live data collection and delivery are still in development.

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