> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://help.newtone.ai/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://help.newtone.ai/documentation/core-concepts/single-bulk-and-workflows.md). # Single, bulk and workflows The three ways to run generation and translation in Newtone, and when to use each. Single, bulk and workflows are three ways of running the same thing. They apply identical brand guidelines and produce identical output for the same input. What differs is volume, repeatability and who triggers the run. Choosing between them is an operational decision, not a quality one. ## Single One item at a time, run by hand. Use it to check how a guideline change affects output, to fix an individual product, or to spot-check a category before committing to a large run. During the validation phase of a project, most work happens here. It is the wrong tool for volume. If you find your team working through a list in single mode, that list is a bulk run. ## Bulk Many items in one run, triggered by hand. Supports XLSX, CSV and for translation also PPTX, DOCX and XLIFF. Use it for the work that has a beginning and an end: a market launch, a new collection, a backfill of an existing catalog, adding a language across a category. Bulk runs are where most production volume happens. ## Workflows (custom) Where necessary we implement custom workflows for organizations to facilitate: 1. Custom inputs formats 2. Multi-step generation and translation 3. Custom output formats They typically enable to do an entire workflow including a CMS export and import with a few clicks only. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## 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, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://help.newtone.ai/documentation/core-concepts/single-bulk-and-workflows.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. 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.