12 New Salesforce Flow Features in Summer ‘25
Salesforce Flow continues to be a powerful automation tool, empowering admins and developers to streamline business processes with low-code solutions. The Summer ‘25 release brings a host of new features that enhance functionality, improve usability, and expand automation capabilities.
In this blog, we’ll explore the 12 most impactful new Salesforce Flow features in the Summer ‘25 release, discussing how they can improve your automation strategies.
Table of Contents
1. Embedded Flows in Lightning Pages (GA)
What’s New?
Embedded Flows, previously in beta, are now Generally Available (GA). This feature allows admins to embed flows directly into Lightning pages, enabling seamless user interactions without redirecting to a separate flow screen.
Why It Matters?
- Improves user experience by keeping flows contextual within a record or app page.
- Reduces navigation steps, increasing efficiency.
- Ideal for quick actions, sidebars, or inline data entry.
Use Case: Embed a flow on an account page to quickly update related opportunities without leaving the record.
2. Flow Triggers for Platform Events (Beta)
What’s New?
Flows can now be triggered by platform events, allowing real-time automation based on event-driven architectures.
Why It Matters?
- Enables asynchronous automation without requiring Apex.
- Useful for integrations, IoT, and event-based business logic.
- Works alongside existing Process Builder and Apex triggers.
Use Case: Trigger a flow when a sensor (via IoT) sends a platform event to update a Service Cloud case automatically.
3. Error Handling with Pause and Resume
What’s New?
Admins can now pause and resume flows when errors occur, allowing for corrective actions before continuing execution.
Why It Matters?
- Reduces flow failures by allowing manual intervention.
- Improves debugging by letting users fix issues mid-flow.
- Supports complex business processes where errors may require human review.
Use Case: A flow fails due to a validation rule instead of stopping completely, it pauses, notifies an admin, and resumes after the issue is resolved.
4. Dynamic Choice Sets for Screen Flows
What’s New?
Screen flows now support dynamic choice sets, meaning picklist values can be fetched at runtime instead of being hardcoded.
Why It Matters?
- Enables real-time data-driven selections (e.g., filtering products by availability).
- Reduces maintenance since choices update automatically.
- Improves user experience with context-aware options.
Use Case: A flow displays only active contracts when selecting from a related list.
5. Flow Orchestration Enhancements
What’s New?
Flow Orchestration (for multi-step guided processes) now includes conditional paths, parallel actions, and improved error handling.
Why It Matters?
- Supports complex business workflows (e.g., onboarding, approvals).
- Reduces the need for multiple flows or custom code.
- Allows branching logic based on runtime conditions.
Use Case: An employee onboarding flow dynamically adjusts steps based on department and role.
6. Bulkified Flow Triggers for Record-Triggered Flows
What’s New?
Record-triggered flows now handle bulk data more efficiently, reducing governor limit issues.
Why It Matters?
- Improves performance for large data operations.
- Reduces the risk of hitting transaction limits.
- Makes flows more scalable for enterprise use.
Use Case: A flow that updates 1,000+ records in a single transaction runs smoothly without errors.
7. Debug Flows in Lightning App Builder
What’s New?
Admins can now debug screen flows directly in Lightning App Builder, making it easier to test and troubleshoot before deployment.
Why It Matters?
- Saves time by eliminating the need to switch between tools.
- Helps validate flow behavior in the actual UI context.
- Reduces deployment errors.
Use Case: An admin debugs a flow embedded in a Lightning page without leaving the App Builder.
8. Custom Error Messages in Flow Formulas
What’s New?
Flow formulas now support custom error messages, improving validation and user feedback.
Why It Matters?
- Provides clearer error explanations to end-users.
- Helps prevent incorrect data entry.
- Enhances flow usability with descriptive feedback.
Use Case: A flow validates a discount percentage and displays, “Discount cannot exceed 20% for this product.“
9. Flow REST API (Beta)
What’s New?
The Flow REST API (beta) allows external systems to trigger and interact with flows via API calls.
Why It Matters?
- Enflows to be part of external integrations (e.g., ERP, mobile apps).
- Reduces dependency on Apex for API-based automations.
- Expands Salesforce automation beyond the platform.
Use Case: An external eCommerce system triggers a flow to create orders in Salesforce via REST API.
10. Einstein for Flows Predictive Guidance
What’s New?
Einstein AI now provides predictive suggestions for flow building, recommending elements based on past usage.
Why It Matters?
- Speeds up flow development with AI-powered recommendations.
- Helps new admins learn best practices.
- Reduces errors by suggesting optimal paths.
Use Case: While building a flow, Einstein suggests adding a decision element based on similar flows in the org.
11. Flow Metrics and Performance Dashboard
What’s New?
A new Flow Performance Dashboard provides insights into flow execution times, errors, and usage trends.
Why It Matters?
- Helps admins monitor and optimize flow efficiency.
- Identifies bottlenecks or frequently failing flows.
- Supports proactive maintenance.
Use Case: An admin checks the dashboard and finds a slow flow, then optimizes it to reduce execution time.
12. Delete and Clone Flow Elements with Keyboard Shortcuts
What’s New?
Flow Builder now supports keyboard shortcuts for deleting and cloning elements, speeding up development.
Why It Matters?
- Faster flow building with quick actions.
- Reduces reliance on mouse clicks.
- Improves productivity for frequent flow editors.
Use Case: An admin quickly duplicates a decision element using Ctrl+C / Ctrl+V (Windows) or Cmd+C / Cmd+V (Mac).
Conclusion: 12 New Salesforce Flow Features in Summer ‘25
The Summer ‘25 release significantly enhances Salesforce Flow with embedded flows, event triggers, better error handling, dynamic choices, and AI-powered guidance. These improvements make Flow an even more powerful tool for automating complex business processes without code.