# Announcing a new operation: Workflow Update

DevFeed: [Announcing a new operation: Workflow Update](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/announcing-a-new-operation-workflow-update-35710.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://temporal.io/blog/announcing-a-new-operation-workflow-update>)

Author: Dan Davison

Published: 2025-01-14T00:00:00Z

Content type: release

Language: en

Sources: [Temporal Blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/temporal-blog.md>)

Topics: [async](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/async.md>), [reliability](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/reliability.md>), [Low Latency](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/low-latency.md>)

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## AI overview

Temporal announces that Workflow Update is generally available. The operation lets clients send a message to a Workflow, wait for handling to complete, and receive a result or error. The article explains how Update differs from Queries and Signals, demonstrates executing Activities, and discusses validators and design patterns.

## Source excerpt

Discover the latest workflow update designed to simplify operations and boost reliability in Temporal.