Summary:
Introduce a text-based scripting layer for Mendix microflows — a human-readable format that can be authored, imported, or exported alongside visual microflows. This would empower developers to create, modify, and version-control microflows using simple text, and open the door for AI-assisted development within Mendix Studio Pro.
Problem:
While Mendix excels at visual development, microflows are currently difficult to:
Generate or edit programmatically
Track meaningfully in version control systems (like Git)
Integrate with AI or external developer tools
Proposed Solution:
Add support for a Mendix Microflow Script — a DSL (domain-specific language) or lightweight markup (e.g., YAML/Markdown-like) that describes the logic and structure of microflows. This script could be:
Authored manually by developers
Generated automatically from existing visual microflows
Imported to generate or update microflows
Parsed by AI tools to speed up development
Key Features:
A new “Script View” tab in Mendix Studio/Pro for each microflow
Export and import support via file or clipboard
Auto-sync between script and visual editor
Integration with Mendix AI Assist for natural language → script → microflow generation
Example:
Microflow: SubmitRequestIf FormIsValid: Create Request Set Request.Status = "Pending" Set Request.User = CurrentUser ShowPage ConfirmationPageElse: ShowMessage "Please complete all fields"
Benefits:
Makes microflows AI-friendly and scriptable
Greatly improves version control readability (Git diffs)
Enables faster prototyping for developers
Bridges visual and text-based low-code programming
Encourages automation and integrations with external tools
This feature would position Mendix at the forefront of combining AI + low-code with modern developer workflows.