Audit HubSpot workflows in minutes, not days

Howly maps workflow connections, flags issues, and shows what will run before you change anything.

Howly

HubSpot makes your workflows hard to see. Howly makes them obvious.

Manually checking workflows, spreadsheets, and docs.

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Platform

See what’s connected, what’s broken, and what will run.

HEALTH ASSISTANT

Find broken workflows

Over time, workflows stop enrolling or rely on triggers that no longer exist. Howly scans your workflows and flags inactive triggers, outdated workflows, and broken connections.

JOURNEY MAP

Map workflow connections

Workflows often trigger other workflows through property updates. Howly shows everything in one visual map so you can see those connections without clicking through HubSpot — and export them to PDF or Lucidchart for documentation and client work.

IMPACT ANALYZER

Preview change impact

Changing a property, list, or score can trigger workflows you were not expecting. Howly shows every workflow that will be affected before you make a change.

VISUAL MAP

See everything at a glance

HubSpot shows workflows as rows in folders. Howly shows workflows visually so you can quickly see what needs attention.

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“Howly transforms the most painful part of HubSpot consulting into a strategic advantage. If you're doing any HubSpot consulting or managing complex instances, this is your unfair advantage.”

Mike Rizzo, Founder of MarketingOps.com

Teams

Built for agencies, partners, and admins managing HubSpot portals.

For agencies

Client portals are a mess, and you're expected to figure them out fast.

You inherit portals where workflows trigger other workflows, but HubSpot doesn't show you how. With Howly, you run a scan in seconds, spot every issue, and hand clients a clean visual map they can actually understand.

For partners

You can't afford surprises that derail your project halfway through.

A client wants to update their lead scoring. Then you realize it triggers 8 workflows you didn't know existed, and two of them are broken. Howly shows you every dependency before you start so you can avoid the nasty surprises.

For admins

Your portal has workflows you forgot about, and some are definitely broken.

Workflows pile up over time. People leave. Teams build things without telling you. Howly maps everything in one place so you can see what's active, what's stale, what's broken, and what will fire if you touch anything.

Pricing

One plan with everything included.

$99/month

One simple plan with everything you need to map, audit, and understand HubSpot workflows, whether you’re in one portal or managing many.

  • Works for single or multiple portals

  • Built for agencies, partners, and admins.

  • Zero setup, works instantly with your HubSpot data

Included in every account:

  • Unlimited workflow scans

  • Complete workflow mapping across contacts, deals, tickets, and companies

  • Health Checker for broken, stale, or outdated workflows

  • Impact Analyzer

  • Client-ready exports (PDF + Lucidchart)

  • Advanced search

  • Human support

Pricing is in USD and renews monthly unless cancelled.
Need something custom for clients? Contact us.

Resources

Quick demo & guides.

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FAQ

Do you have any questions?

What is Howly?
Howly is a read-only HubSpot app that helps you see, audit, and understand how your workflows are connected and behaving.
Who is Howly for?
Howly is built for HubSpot partners, agencies, and RevOps teams managing complex or growing automation.
What kind of workflows can Howly see?
Howly works with contact, company, deal, and ticket workflows.
Does Howly work with Deals, Tickets, and Custom Objects?
Yes. Howly supports contact, company, deal, and ticket workflows. Custom objects appear where HubSpot exposes them through the API.
What does Howly actually show?
Howly shows workflow connections, enrollment paths, inactive logic, and the downstream impact of changes in a visual map.
Is Howly safe to use?
Yes. Howly uses OAuth 2.0 and read-only access. It cannot edit, write, or change anything in your HubSpot portal.
Does Howly change or write any data?
No. Howly never writes data, edits workflows, or makes changes inside HubSpot.
Is Howly safe for large HubSpot portals?
Yes. Howly works with portals that have hundreds or thousands of workflows.
Can agencies use Howly across multiple clients?
Yes. Howly Pro supports unlimited HubSpot Pro and Enterprise portals, making it ideal for agencies.
How often does Howly update workflow data?
Workflow data refreshes every time you open Howly.
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Getting Started with Howly

A quick guide to connecting Howly, mapping workflows, and debugging automation faster.

Quick Start1. Go to howly.io
2. Sign in via login or Google
3. Click Connect to HubSpot
4. Approve required scopes
- automation
- oauth
- crm.lists.read
- crm.objects.companies.read
- crm.objects.contacts.read
- crm.objects.deals.read
4. See your workflows across contacts, companies, deals, tickets, and custom objects.
The first sync takes 10-15 seconds depending on workflow volume. For instances with 100+ workflows, this can take up to 25 seconds.Watch: How to Connect & Navigate Howly | 3:47 overview video

After connecting, Howly automatically detects and visualizes:

  • Workflow triggers & enrollment types

  • Connected workflows

  • Inactive workflows

  • Stale workflows

  • Broken connections

  • Dependencies & enrollment paths

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Terms of Service

Last updated: November 29, 2025What is this?
By using Howly, you agree to the terms below. If you don’t agree, don’t use the app. Simple as that.
Who runs Howly?
Howly is a product owned and operated by Christian Baun Consulting, a registered Canadian corporation.
Who can use it?
You must be 18 or older and authorized to connect apps to your HubSpot portal.
What do we access?
Read-only workflow data from HubSpot: names, triggers, actions, connections. We never modify, delete, or write to your HubSpot data.
What about your data?
We don’t store workflow data. We only pull what’s needed to render the map.
What are you allowed to do?
Use Howly for yourself or your clients.
Don’t resell it, reverse-engineer it, or abuse the system.
What about payments?
Paid plans are billed securely through Stripe. You can cancel anytime.
When you cancel, your access remains active until the end of the billing cycle.
What about your data?
We don’t store your workflow data. We only pull what’s needed to render the visual map.
For more info, see our Privacy Policy.
Is this thing reliable?
We try our best. But bugs and downtime happen. Use Howly at your own risk — we’re not liable for lost time, data, or revenue.
Can you kick me off?
Yeah — if you break these terms or abuse the product, we can revoke access at any time.
Will these terms ever change?
Maybe. If we update anything major, we’ll post it right here.
Still have questions?
Email me at [email protected] — I usually reply within 24 hours.

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Privacy Policy

Last updated: November 29, 2025Your privacy mattersWe don’t sell your data. We don’t spam you.
We only collect what we need to make Howly work — nothing more.
What we collectWhen you connect your HubSpot account, we get access (via OAuth) to:- Your workflows
- Workflow names, triggers, actions, and connections
- Your email (so we can identify your account)
We do not store full contact records, customer lists, or CRM object data.What we do with itWe use this data to:- Display your workflows visually in the app
- Help you troubleshoot connections
- Send onboarding emails or important updates (via Resend)
What we don’t doWe never:- Sell or share your data with third parties
- Write, change, or delete anything in your HubSpot account
- View your CRM objects, contact timelines, or private notes
Where it's storedWe use Supabase to manage your user account (email, login info, trial status).
No workflows or CRM data are stored in Supabase.
SecurityAuthentication is handled via OAuth 2.0 with HubSpot.
You can revoke access at any time from your HubSpot portal.
Cookies & trackingWe use basic analytics to understand app usage (e.g. page views, clicks).
No creepy cross-site tracking or ad cookies.
Just enough to make the product better.
Email communicationWe may send:- Onboarding tips
- Feature updates
- Trial reminders or billing notices
You can unsubscribe at any time.Changes to this policyIf we update this policy, we’ll post the new version here and update the timestamp above.ContactEmail us at [email protected] — we usually reply within 24 hours.

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About Howly

Howly exists because HubSpot workflows get hard to manage as portals grow.Over time, workflows pile up across contacts, deals, tickets, and companies. Logic overlaps. Triggers fire in places no one expects. Small changes can have big side effects.Most teams don’t have a problem building automation.They have a problem understanding what’s already there.

The Howly Mission

Make HubSpot workflows easy to understand and safe to change.

Results

70%

faster workflow audits

3–5x

quicker client discovery

45%

fewer workflow problems

Howly

“This tool transforms the most painful part of HubSpot consulting—the discovery audit—into a strategic advantage. If you're doing any HubSpot consulting or managing complex instances, this is your unfair advantage.
The visualization sells itself, and your expertise sells the solution.”

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Mike Rizzo, CEO of MarketingOps.com

Automation without visibility is guesswork

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Get a walkthrough of Howly.

A live walkthrough of Howly’s workflow intelligence engine — built to help agencies, partners, and teams scale automation with confidence:

  • Detect inactive, stale, or broken workflows

  • See every dependency, trigger, and enrollment path

  • Understand downstream impact before making changes

  • Map automations across contacts, deals, tickets, and companies

  • Give your team clarity before touching HubSpot automations


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Trusted by people who live in HubSpot every day

“It's reduced my audit time by 70% or more.”

Mike Woodward

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HubSpot Platinum Partner
MAVN Marketing

“This should honestly be built into HubSpot.”

Mike Woodward

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HubSpot Platinum Partner
Fractional CMO

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UPDATES

A living record of everything we’ve shipped — big and small


January 2026

Lucidchart Export (Major New Feature)You can now export your workflow maps directly to Lucidchart in structured BPMN format.Exports include:
- Object-type sections (Contact, Deal, Ticket, etc.)
- Workflow status indicators (active / inactive)
- Clean, editable diagram structure
This makes it easy to turn audits into reusable documentation for client work and internal teams.Improved PDF Export ReliabilityWe fixed edge cases that caused incomplete or inconsistent PDF exports.Exports are now:
- More stable
- More accurate
- Better aligned with the in-app map
Clearer Export ControlsExport actions are now easier to understand at a glance.- PDF export uses the FileText icon
- Lucidchart export uses the Lucid logo
- Paid-only exports are marked with subtle purple lock indicators
No more guessing what each option does.Connection Visibility ImprovementsWorkflow connections now use larger arrowheads, making directional relationships easier to follow in dense maps.This improves readability in complex portals.Canvas Navigation Quality-of-Life UpdatesWe improved zoom and view controls, including:- More reliable “Fit View” behavior
- Smoother zoom interactions
- Better consistency when navigating large canvases
Working in big portals now feels faster and more predictable.As always, feedback is welcome.

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December 2025

Howly V4 Release NotesFull Workflow Mapping Across All HubSpot Objects (Major Update)
Howly now maps every workflow type in HubSpot — including contact, deal, ticket, and company flows.
Your full automation system is finally visible in one place.
Smart Loading Engine (Massive Stability Upgrade)
We rebuilt the entire data-loading system from scratch. Howly now:
- loads workflows in the correct order
- batches HubSpot API calls to avoid rate limits
- retries intelligently behind the scenes
- waits for full data before rendering
- guarantees a complete map on the first load
Portals with 200+ workflows now render reliably and instantly.Auto-Grouping by Object Type
Workflows are automatically grouped into Contact, Deal, Ticket, and Company sections — no manual sorting.
Large portals stay clean, structured, and easy to navigate.

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Improved Workflow Sidebar
The workflow detail panel now shows:
- triggers
- actions
- enrollment sources
- connected workflows
- timestamps
- health status
All visible instantly when you click any node.New Visual Loading Screen
A smooth, premium loading experience replaces the old partial-render flicker.
You now see a clean branded screen while Howly fetches and assembles your entire automation map.
Faster Syncing + Instant Refresh
Reopening Howly now refreshes your workflow ecosystem automatically, with significantly improved speed and accuracy.
OAuth Sign-In with Google (Beta)
Users can now sign in using their Google account for a faster and more seamless login experience.
HubSpot OAuth Stability Improvements
More resilient session handling, fewer forced re-authentications, and improved error handling for expired tokens.
Canvas Rendering Upgrades
- smoother panning
- cleaner node spacing
- improved label clarity
- better handling of dense workflow clusters
- consistent node formatting
Large workflow maps now feel lighter and easier to explore.### V4 Summary
The largest upgrade to Howly to date:
Faster loads, full workflow coverage, cleaner visuals, stable sync, better UX, and a more reliable engine under the hood.


November 2025

Workflow Health Checker (Major Release)Howly now scans every workflow for:- inactive triggers
- missing actions
- broken logic
- silent issues (loops, unconnected branches, etc.)
Results appear instantly in your map. No setup needed.
Impact Analyzer LaunchSee the downstream effects of any workflow change.
We now show:
- enrollment paths
- impacted automations
- logic dependencies
- potential break points
This gives RevOps teams full confidence before making updates in HubSpot.
Multi-Portal Support (Unlimited)Howly Pro now supports unlimited Pro/Enterprise portals.
Perfect for agencies managing many clients or in-house teams with multiple hubs.
Sync Engine ImprovementsWe rebuilt our sync process to be:
- faster
- more accurate
- more resilient for portals with hundreds of workflows
Workflow data now refreshes instantly when you reopen Howly.


October 2025

New: Impact View Sorting & Zoom BehaviourLarge workflow maps are now easier to navigate with improved zoom levels, scroll anchoring, and center-lock behavior.Updated HubSpot Authentication FlowWe now check scopes before connection and guide you through missing permissions.
Leads to a smoother onboarding experience.
UI Polish / Layout Improvements- New spacing and typography
- Cleaner cards
- Lighter grid lines
- Better hierarchy for large maps


September 2025

New Journey Map (Preview)The very first version of the Journey Map — showing how workflows branch, connect, and depend on each other across your automation ecosystem.Improved Error HandlingInstead of HubSpot API failures being confusing, we now detect:- unavailable triggers
- unexposed objects
- broken or missing metadata
…and label them cleanly in the UI.


August 2025

First Public Release of HowlyThe foundation of the platform:- visual workflow mapping
- clean UI
- portal selection
- basic workflow info
- read-only permissions
A small start — but the start of something very big.

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