AWS Security ChangesHomeSearch

AWS step-functions documentation change

Service: step-functions · 2025-03-23 · Documentation low

File: step-functions/latest/dg/workflow-studio-create.md

Summary

Updated template usage instructions to clarify 'Run a demo' vs. 'Build on it' options, removed deployment time estimate and charge disclaimer

Security assessment

Changes focus on workflow creation steps and template usage clarification. No security-specific context or vulnerability addressed.

Diff

diff --git a/step-functions/latest/dg/workflow-studio-create.md b/step-functions/latest/dg/workflow-studio-create.md
index 237860660..8ab94fcb4 100644
--- a/step-functions/latest/dg/workflow-studio-create.md
+++ b/step-functions/latest/dg/workflow-studio-create.md
@@ -48 +48 @@ With a blank template, you use the [Design](./workflow-studio.html#wfs-interface
-  4. Choose **Run a demo** to create a read-only and ready-to-deploy workflow, or choose **Build on it** to create an editable state machine definition that you can build on and later deploy.
+  4. Choose how to use the template:
@@ -55 +55 @@ With a blank template, you use the [Design](./workflow-studio.html#wfs-interface
-Next steps depend on your previous choice:
+  1. **Run a demo** – creates a read-only state machine. After review, you can create the workflow and all related resources.
@@ -57 +57 @@ Next steps depend on your previous choice:
-  1. **Run a demo** – You can review the state machine before you create a **read-only** project with resources deployed by AWS CloudFormation to your AWS account.
+  2. **Build on it** – provides an editable workflow definition that you can review, customize, and deploy with your own resources. (Related resources, such as functions or queues, will **not** be created automatically.)
@@ -59 +58,0 @@ Next steps depend on your previous choice:
-You can view the state machine definition, and when you are ready, choose **Deploy and run** to deploy the project and create the resources.
@@ -61 +59,0 @@ You can view the state machine definition, and when you are ready, choose **Depl
-Deploying can take up to 10 minutes to create resources and permissions. You can use the Stack ID link to monitor progress in AWS CloudFormation.
@@ -63,10 +60,0 @@ Deploying can take up to 10 minutes to create resources and permissions. You can
-After deploy completes, you should see your new state machine in the console.
-
-  2. **Build on it** – You can review and edit the workflow definition. You might need to set values for placeholders in the sample project before attemping to run your custom workflow.
-
-
-
-
-###### Note
-
- _Standard charges might apply for services deployed to your account._