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Overview

AVA Tasks transforms complex, multi-step workflows into automated processes. Break down any project into sequential steps, add documents for context, and let AVA execute each step intelligently—remembering results from previous steps and pulling live data from connected sources.

Multi-Step Workflows

Create tasks with unlimited sequential steps

Task Library

Save and share successful workflows as templates

SuperPrompt

Enhanced AI guidance for complex tasks

Document Context

Add files from workspace to any step

Creating Your First Task

Basic Structure

Every AVA Task consists of:
1

Task Name

Descriptive name for your workflow (e.g., “Weekly Pipeline Analysis”)
2

Steps

Individual instructions executed in sequence
3

Documents (Optional)

Files added from workspace for context
4

SuperPrompt Toggle

Enable enhanced AI guidance for better results

Example: Sales Report Generation

Task Capabilities

Sequential Execution

Each step has access to all previous step results:Step 1 Output: List of 10 contracts Step 2: “Analyze the contracts from Step 1 for payment terms” AVA remembers the contracts and analyzes themBenefit: Build complex workflows without manual copying
Use @ mentions in any step to pull fresh data:Step 1: @Salesforce get Q4 opportunities Step 2: @Jira find issues blocking deals from Step 1 Step 3: @GitHub check if fixes are deployedBenefit: Always work with current information
Visual indicators show:
  • ✅ Completed steps (green checkmark)
  • ⏳ Current step (spinner animation)
  • ⏸️ Pending steps (gray)
  • ❌ Failed steps (red X with error message)
Benefit: Monitor long-running tasks
Each completed step shows:
  • Full AI response
  • Execution time
  • Any data pulled from connected sources
  • Option to re-run individual steps
Benefit: Debug and refine workflows easily

Document Integration

Add files from workspace to provide context:
  1. Click “Add Documents” button
  2. Select “Microsoft Files” tab in workspace
  3. Search for your file
  4. Click to add to task
Use Cases:
  • Add templates for consistent output
  • Include reference materials
  • Provide examples for AI to follow
  • Add data files for analysis

SuperPrompt Feature

Toggle SuperPrompt ON for enhanced AI guidance: What It Does:
  • Provides more detailed reasoning
  • Better handles ambiguous instructions
  • Improves complex analysis
  • More thorough responses
When to Use:
  • Complex analysis tasks
  • Ambiguous requirements
  • Creative content generation
  • Research and synthesis
When to Skip:
  • Simple data retrieval
  • Straightforward formatting
  • Quick queries (faster without)
Example Difference: Without SuperPrompt:
With SuperPrompt:

Prompt Library

Save and reuse custom prompts to accelerate your team’s workflow.
AVA Prompt Library showing template cards for Case Deflection, Meeting Summarization, and Resume Analysis

What is the Prompt Library?

The Prompt Library is a centralized repository of:
  • Pre-built prompts for common business tasks
  • Team-shared templates created by your organization
  • Personal prompts you’ve saved for reuse
  • Connected Data integrations for context-aware responses

Creating Custom Prompts

To create your own reusable prompt:
1

Click 'Create New Prompt'

Open the Prompt Library from the navigation
2

Add a Descriptive Name

Explain the prompt’s purpose clearly
3

Write Your Prompt

Include specific instructions and placeholders if needed
4

Tag with Categories

Add tags for easy discovery (department, function, data source)
5

Choose Sharing Settings

Select: Personal, Team, or Organization-wide
6

Test and Refine

Run the prompt to verify it works as expected
7

Save to Library

Make it available for future use

Using Connected Data in Prompts

Prompts can integrate with your Connected Data sources:
This allows AVA to access real-time data from your connected systems while executing the prompt.

Sharing & Collaboration

Private to you, perfect for individual workflows and experimentation.

Task Library

Saving Task Templates

After creating a successful task:
AVA Tasks interface showing task name, sequential steps, document selection, and SuperPrompt toggle
1

Complete Task

Run the task and verify results
2

Click 'Save as Template'

Located at top of completed task
3

Name Your Template

Descriptive name: “Contract Review Workflow”
4

Add Description

Explain what the template does and when to use it
5

Set Sharing

Choose: Personal, Team, or Organization

Using Task Templates

  1. Click “New Task” button
  2. Select “From Template” tab
  3. Browse or search templates
  4. Click template to load
  5. Customize if needed
  6. Run task

Template Management

Version Control

Templates maintain version history; revert to previous versions

Usage Analytics

See how often templates are used across organization

Share & Collaborate

Share with Microsoft 365 groups or entire organization

Template Categories

Organize by department, use case, or project

Common Task Patterns

Research & Analysis Pattern

Perfect for: Market research, competitive analysis, literature reviews

Document Processing Pattern

Perfect for: Contract review, resume screening, invoice processing

Content Creation Pattern

Perfect for: Blog posts, presentations, reports, proposals

Data Analysis Pattern

Perfect for: Sales reports, performance analysis, trend identification

Real-World Examples

Sales Team: Proposal Generation

HR Team: Job Description Creation

Development Team: Sprint Planning

Advanced Features

Error Handling

If a step fails:
1

AVA Notifies You

Error message displayed with details
2

Review Error

Click step to see what went wrong
3

Fix & Re-run

Edit step instructions and click “Re-run Step”
4

Continue

Once fixed, task continues from that step
Common errors:
  • Invalid @ mention (data source not available)
  • Insufficient permissions
  • Timeout on long operations
  • Network connectivity issues

Task Iteration

Improve tasks over time:
  1. Run task first time: Note what works and what doesn’t
  2. Refine steps: Edit instructions for better results
  3. Adjust SuperPrompt: Toggle on/off to find optimal setting
  4. Update documents: Add better templates or examples
  5. Save as template: Once perfected, save for reuse

Collaborative Tasks

Work with team members:
  • Create task with clear steps
  • Share via Microsoft 365 group
  • Team members run same workflow
  • Compare results and refine
  • Update template with improvements

Performance Tips

Instead of: “Analyze everything and create report” Better:
  • Step 1: Gather data
  • Step 2: Calculate metrics
  • Step 3: Identify trends
  • Step 4: Create visualizations
  • Step 5: Write summary
  • Step 6: Export report
Instead of: “Analyze the data” Better: “Calculate mean, median, and standard deviation for sales data. Identify outliers. Create a distribution chart.”
“Using the data from Step 2, calculate…” “Take the list generated in Step 1 and…” “Based on the analysis in Step 3, recommend…”
Upload examples of desired output format. AVA will match the style and structure.
Before processing 1000 contracts, test workflow with 2-3. Refine process, then scale up.

Common Questions

Q: How many steps can a task have? A: No hard limit, but 5-15 steps is typical. Very long tasks may hit timeout limits.Q: Can I pause a task and resume later? A: Not currently. Tasks must complete once started. Save progress by exporting results.Q: Can tasks run on a schedule? A: Not yet, but this feature is planned.Q: Can one task trigger another? A: Not directly. You can save results and manually start next task with that context.

Next Steps

Create First Task

Follow quickstart guide to create your first task

Task Templates

Learn to build reusable workflows

Best Practices

Tips for effective task creation

Examples Library

Browse task templates by use case