Suggestions in Assistant Threads
Learn how workflow suggestions in Assistant threads help you discover relevant workflows, file uploads, and deep analysis options so you can move faster and work more consistently.
Last updated: Feb 23, 2026
Overview
Suggestions in Assistant Threads help you identify and launch relevant workflows directly from your conversation. When your task aligns with an existing workflow, Harvey surfaces a suggested workflow in context so you don’t have to search for it.
With Suggestions in Assistant Threads, you can:
- Discover relevant workflows without leaving Assistant
- Navigate directly to recommended workflows
- See nudges for file uploads and deep analysis when appropriate
- Reduce repetitive manual prompting for recurring tasks
This feature makes it easier to transition from one-off prompts to structured workflows, helping your organization increase speed, consistency, and output quality over time.
Key Concepts
Key Concepts | Definitions |
|---|---|
Assistant Threads | Conversations where you prompt Harvey to complete a task, ask a question, or generate content. |
Workflow Suggestions | Clickable recommendations that appear in an Assistant thread when your request resembles an existing workflow available to you. |
Workflow | A structured, repeatable process built in Harvey to standardize outputs, formatting, and logic across recurring tasks. |
Deep Analysis | An advanced option surfaced when your task would benefit from expanded reasoning, structured analysis, or more rigorous review. |
Permissions | You will only see workflow suggestions for workflows you have access to. If you do not have permission to use a workflow, it will not appear as a suggestion. |
How to Use
Suggestions appear automatically, no setup required.
- Start in an Assistant thread.
Enter your prompt and generate a response as you normally would. - Review the suggested options.
After Harvey generates an output, you may see one or more clickable suggestions below the response. These can include:- A recommended workflow
- A prompt to upload files
- A deep analysis option
- Click the suggested workflow (if applicable).
Selecting a workflow suggestion navigates you directly to that workflow, where you can run the structured process. - Complete the workflow.
Follow the workflow steps to generate a more standardized or repeatable output.
Current Capabilities
Suggestions in Assistant Threads operate under the following constraints:
- Suggestions appear only after an Assistant response is generated.
- Workflow suggestions surface only when your request closely mirrors an existing workflow.
- You will only see workflows that you have permission to access.
- Suggestions are contextual; not every prompt will trigger a workflow recommendation.
- Suggestions guide you to a workflow but do not automatically run it.
Tips for Success
- Use Assistant naturally. You do not need to structure your prompt differently to trigger suggestions.
- Look for repeatable work. If you find yourself prompting Assistant for similar outputs multiple times, a suggested workflow can standardize the process.
- Leverage workflows for firm- or organization-specific formatting. Workflows are particularly valuable for tasks that require structured templates, consistent language, or internal guidelines.
- Use deep analysis when complexity increases. If your task requires more rigorous reasoning or multi-step evaluation, the deep analysis suggestion can improve output quality.
Over time, incorporating workflows into your day-to-day work reduces rework and improves consistency across your organization.