# Flows for APEX v24.1 release announcement

We are excited to introduce **Flows for APEX 24.1**, packed with exciting new features for both the Community and the newly launched **Enterprise Edition**.

## **Key Features in 24.1**

### **1\. Developer-Free Simple Form Task**

Empower business users to create simple processes without APEX or database skills. Users can now build process data input forms using JSON-typed variables.

### **2\. Introducing Flows for APEX Enterprise Edition**

This new edition offers powerful features, including:

* Process collaboration with BPMN Message Flow
    
* Iterating and looping of process steps
    
* GenAI support for process modeling with **askFlo**
    

Enterprise Edition users also gain access to product support and annual advisory sessions.

### **3\. Full Process Collaboration with BPMN Message Flow\***

Enhanced inter-process communication:

* Trigger new processes with message events
    
* Send/receive messages between processes
    
* Adjust workflows dynamically based on message inputs
    

### **4\. Iterating and Looping Process Steps\***

Easily repeat tasks for each item in a list, array, or SQL query, either sequentially or in parallel, with full support for BPMN loops.

### **5\. GenAI Support with askFlo\***

With GenAI assistance, users can:

* Explain BPMN models in plain language, even when in a foreign language
    
* Detect and correct model errors
    
* Suggest business process improvements
    

GenAI features require Oracle APEX v24.1 or later, Flows for APEX Enterprise Edition, and acess to the OpenAI gpt-4o model via the paid OpenAI API service.

### **6\. Process Viewer Enhancements**

The enhanced BPMN Process Viewer now allows users to:

* Drill into nested iterations
    
* Highlight model steps with BPMN Color
    
* Open user tasks directly from the viewer
    

## **Community Edition: Still Open Source!**

The **Flows for APEX Community Edition** remains 100% open source under the MIT license, with community support via GitHub.

Explore the full details of version 24.1 and start transforming your workflows today!

*Some features marked with an asterisk (\*) are exclusive to the Enterprise Edition.*

[Learn more about the release](https://flowsforapex.org/Flows4APEX241Features/)