Bot creation with workflow development system

A method performed by a computer-implemented workflow development system for generating workflow logic, comprising:

• receiving constructed workflow information that indicates a plurality of workflow steps for inclusion in a workflow and a sequencing thereof, the plurality of workflow steps including:
• at least one workflow step of receiving a message directed to a bot or sending a message on behalf of the bot;
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• at least one workflow step of invoking an application to perform an action in response to receiving the message directed to the bot or to receive information upon which the sending of the message on behalf of the bot will be based;
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• generating workflow logic based on the received constructed workflow information, the workflow logic being executable in a runtime environment to run the workflow.

A computer program product comprising a computer-readable memory having computer program logic recorded thereon that when executed by at least one processor causes the at least one processor to perform a method, the method comprising:

• receiving in a workflow logic generator information corresponding to a first workflow step and a second workflow step, the first workflow step including receiving a message directed to a bot and the second workflow step comprising a data entry element into which a value of an input parameter of the second workflow step is enabled to be input;
• receiving a selection of one or more objects that respectively represent one or more items of information associated with the message received as part of the first workflow step;
• in response to the selection of a particular object among the one or more objects, copying the particular object into the data entry element;
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• generating executable workflow logic corresponding to at least the first workflow step and the second workflow step, the generating the executable workflow logic comprising defining the value of the input parameter of the second workflow step to include a value of the particular item of information that corresponds to the particular object that was copied into the data entry element.