Relay is shutting down. Here's how to keep your workflows running.
Relay.app is winding down paid plans on September 14. Move your Relay workflows to CodeWords by pasting your descriptions as build prompts.
Joseph ShehadehUpdated 5 min read
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To move Relay workflows to CodeWords, paste each workflow's plain-English description into Cody, the CodeWords automation builder, reconnect your apps, and switch the workflow on. Relay.app has announced that paid plans close on September 14 (Relay.app notice; confirm the date on Relay's own site), so export your workflows, run history and tables while your account is live.
Key takeaways
- Your Relay descriptions become your CodeWords build prompts, so you rebuild by pasting, not by dragging blocks.
- Many workflows rebuild in minutes, and a setup with several agents can take an afternoon.
- Approval steps carry over: Cody pauses, waits for your sign-off, then continues.
- Export your Relay workflows, run history and tables before the paid plans close.
What made Relay worth using
Relay let you describe what you wanted in plain English and handled the logic. An example is "when a new lead comes in, enrich it and draft a reply, but let me approve before it sends".
CodeWords takes the same approach. You describe a workflow to Cody, and Cody maps your tools, writes the logic and deploys the agent from one conversation. You review, adjust and approve.
What to look for in an alternative
Look for a tool where you describe the goal and get a working result. Many automation tools ask you to rebuild workflows from scratch: drag the blocks, set up the connections, map the data. That rebuild takes the time you hoped to spend on other work.
Use one test when you evaluate alternatives: can you describe what you want and get a working result, or does the tool hand the implementation back to you?
CodeWords is built around that principle. You describe the workflow, and Cody builds it. When something changes, you describe the change.
How to move your Relay workflows in an afternoon
Moving a workflow takes three steps.
Step 1: Export your Relay data. Pull your workflows, run history and tables while your Relay account is live. Relay has announced September 14 as the date paid plans close.
Step 2: Paste your descriptions to Cody. The plain English you wrote in Relay is your build prompt. Open a new conversation with Cody, paste the description of what the workflow should do, and Cody builds it. Many workflows rebuild in minutes.
Step 3: Go live. Reconnect your apps, add any approval steps you need, and switch the workflow on. The workflow runs on a schedule or a trigger, as before.
What CodeWords does
CodeWords turns a plain-English description into a deployed workflow, with three properties that matter for a Relay migration.
You describe the goal and get a working agent. Plain English goes in, and a deployed workflow comes out.
Humans stay in the loop. Keep the approval steps you used in Relay. Cody pauses, waits for your sign-off, then continues.
You describe changes, not edits. When something changes, tell Cody what changed and Cody updates the workflow.
CodeWords connects to 3,000+ integrations (CodeWords integrations page, 2026).
Pricing
CodeWords has three plans (CodeWords pricing page, 2026).
| Plan | Price | Credits per month | Workflow runs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 2 per day, up to 10 per month | 100 |
| Pro | $39 per month | 60 | 2,500 |
| Business | $100 per month | 200 | Unlimited |
Custom plans are available for bigger teams.
Common questions
Can I bring my Relay workflows? Yes. The plain-English descriptions you wrote in Relay become your build prompts in CodeWords, so you continue from your existing workflow definitions instead of starting again. Export them from Relay first, while your account is still live, so every description is saved before the paid plans close.
How long does it take? Many workflows rebuild in minutes. A full setup with multiple agents can take an afternoon, mostly to reconnect apps and check each workflow against the original behaviour before you switch it on. Simple workflows with one trigger and one action sit at the fast end, and workflows with several branches take longer.
Does it require technical knowledge? No. CodeWords is built for people who describe what they want, and Cody handles the implementation. You work in plain English throughout, including when you change a workflow later. If you could write the description in Relay, you can paste it into CodeWords without learning a new interface or any code.
What happens to approval steps? Approval steps run inside the workflow. Cody pauses, waits for your sign-off, then continues, which is the same pattern you used in Relay. Add each approval step when you reconnect your apps. Test each approval step with a sample item before you switch the workflow on, so you know the pause works.
Relay's paid plans close September 14. If you want help migrating, book a welcome chat and we will walk through your workflows with you.