# Create an offline workflow When developing an offline workflow, all machine steps that writes data to a system must be placed in a machine swimlane to be able to create offline transactions; start with creating a regular User workflow.\ Add one swimlane to the workflow with the plus sign. Change the mode for one of the swimlanes to offline and the mode of the other swimlane to machine. ![](/files/-M-orvg7Xg0cqF6e6xkJ) --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://help.novacuraflow.com/6.12/development/flow-studio/applications/workflow/offline-workflow/create-an-offline-workflow.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.