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title: "Build a pipeline with Quickbase AI"
slug: "build-a-pipeline-with-quickbase-ai"
updated: 2026-08-20T14:24:07Z
published: 2026-08-25T13:00:03Z
canonical: "help.quickbase.com/build-a-pipeline-with-quickbase-ai"
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> ## Documentation Index
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# Build a pipeline with Quickbase AI

Use Quickbase AI to build pipelines to automate your workflow. Describe your workflow in your own words as you would if you were explaining it to a member of your team, and Quickbase AI will create steps for your pipeline using generative AI.

## Build a pipeline with Quickbase AI

You can find Quickbase AI in the global navigation bar.

From the global bar, open Quickbase AI and then select **Build a pipeline**. ![Build a pipeline option in the Quickbase AI global bar menu](https://cdn.document360.io/dd260e4e-10bb-4b66-8fb3-5504c272b904/Images/Documentation/32237782134036.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-15T04%3A18%3A11Z&se=2026-10-15T05%3A18%3A11Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=n9LzjDuAy7ig0goFLy%2BKeAMiwfYt7OP1Uswa8O9dPHY%3D)

To build a pipeline:

1. Describe your workflow in the text field using your natural language as though you're explaining it to a human. Include details about triggers, actions, and channels. For example, you can say something like: *When a new record is added to the Estimates table in the Preconstruction app, send a Slack message to this channel team-preconstruction, then create a task in the Follow-up tasks table.* Learn more about [writing effective descriptions of your workflow for Quickbase AI](/v1/docs/writing-effective-descriptions-to-automate-workflows-with-ai-smart-builder).
2. Select **Send**. Quickbase AI responds with a preview of steps for your pipeline.
3. Make changes to the steps, or select **Yes, build it** to build your pipeline. This builds the pipeline and then opens it in the Pipelines Designer.

> [!NOTE]
> **Note:** Use the feedback button to share your feedback on Quickbase AI's response.

## Make changes to your pipeline steps

To make changes to the pipeline steps in Quickbase AI's response:

1. Describe what you want to change in your natural language. Quickbase AI responds with an updated list of pipeline steps.
2. Select **Yes, build it** to configure your new pipeline on the canvas in Pipelines Designer.

## Add steps to a pipeline

Use Quickbase AI to add new steps to existing pipelines. To add steps:

1. Go to the pipeline you're editing, and open the Pipelines Designer.
2. Open Quickbase AI.
3. Describe what you want to change in your natural language. Quickbase AI responds with a list of pipeline steps.
4. Select **Add steps** to add the steps to the pipeline. This adds the new steps to the end of the pipeline. From here, you need to configure the steps.

Remember that any time a pipeline is edited, it is paused. Don't forget to turn your pipeline on when you're done making changes.