Ask mode is designed purely to help you understand and assess existing Tines stories or ask general Tines questions. Its primary goal is to provide clarity and insight without making any changes to your workflow.
What Ask mode does
When you're in Ask mode, Story copilot becomes your workflow interpreter. It can:
Explain what a story does and how it works.
Break down complex logic into understandable pieces.
Identify integration points and dependencies.
Suggest potential improvements without implementing them.
Answer questions about Tines features and capabilities.
Help you brainstorm approaches before you start building.
Your story remains completely unchanged in Ask mode. This makes it a safe space for exploration, learning, and planning.
Common Ask mode scenarios
Let's look at practical situations where Ask mode makes an impact.
Review an unfamiliar story
You've just joined a new team that owns a Tines story called "Employee offboarding" that handles account deactivation across multiple systems. You need to understand it before making changes.
Plan improvements
You have a working story but want to explore optimization options before making changes.
Learn from existing patterns
You're looking at a story that uses a technique you're not familiar with.
Health checks and maintenance
Even if a story is working fine, Ask mode can help you maintain it proactively.
Tips for effective Ask mode conversations
Getting the most from Ask mode means knowing how to frame your questions. Here are techniques that work well: