The Summer ’25 release is set to be the most powerful update yet for Salesforce Flow, packed with game-changing features that make automation smarter, faster, and easier to manage. Whether you’re an admin building screen flows or a developer orchestrating AI-powered processes, this release delivers next-level automation capabilities.
Let’s look at the biggest highlights.
🚀 Top Flow Builder Enhancements
1. A Brand-New Flow Creation Experience
- Einstein-assisted flow building – Get AI-powered suggestions to speed up development.
- Categorized flow templates – Quickly find the right automation type for your use case.
- Available directly from Setup (no longer just in the Automation App).
2. Smarter Debugging & Testing
- Expanded Flow Debugger – Wider panels, searchable logs, and cleaner card-style layouts.
- Bulk Flow Testing via CLI – Run all tests at once with
sf flow run test
. - Error assertion testing – Verify flows fail as expected when they should.
3. Dynamic Screen Flows (GA)
- Reactive screen actions – Real-time updates without clicking “Next” (e.g., live search filtering).
- Responsive previews – Test flows in large (desktop), medium (modal), and small (mobile) views.
- Flexible layouts – Control component widths & alignment without rigid section columns.
4. Better Slack & Approval Integrations
- Tighter Slack automation – Trigger flows directly from Slack messages.
- Flow-based approvals – Call approval processes from any flow (not just orchestrations).
🤖 AI & Agentforce Upgrades
1. Structured Agent Outputs
- Define exactly what data your AI agent should return—no more manual Apex parsing.
- Ensures consistent, predictable responses for downstream flow steps.
2. Custom App Integration
- Extend Agentforce capabilities into your custom-built apps.
🎨 Screen Flow Modernization
1. Visual Pickers with Icons
- Add Salesforce Design System icons to choices for a more intuitive selection experience.
2. Compact, Customizable Repeaters
- Adjust repeater widths to display side-by-side instances (perfect for grids & forms).
3. Improved Email Actions
- New resource picker & streamlined UI for setting up emails in flows.
📅 Release Timeline
- Sandbox Preview: May 9, 2025
- Production Upgrades: June 7 & 14, 2025 (Check your org’s date on trust.salesforce.com)
🔥 Why This Release Matters
Summer ’25 makes Flow Builder more powerful than ever with:
✅ AI-assisted development
✅ Real-time interactive screens
✅ Stronger debugging & testing
✅ Seamless Slack & approvals
✅ Smarter AI agent controls
Ready to explore? Refresh your sandbox before May 9 to get early access!
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