From 2f0f246002e1f1bec8067bb0e0b520ec01cc48b1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Emir Karabeg <78010029+emir-karabeg@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2026 19:12:28 -0800
Subject: [PATCH] feat(workflow-block): preview (#2935)

---
 .../templates/components/template-card.tsx    |   1 -
 .../execution-snapshot/execution-snapshot.tsx |   5 +-
 .../templates/components/template-card.tsx    |   1 -
 .../components/general/general.tsx            |   4 +-
 .../components/template/template.tsx          |   1 -
 .../input-mapping/input-mapping.tsx           |   9 +-
 .../components/tool-input/tool-input.tsx      |   9 +-
 .../subflow-editor/subflow-editor.tsx         |   2 +-
 .../panel/components/editor/editor.tsx        | 104 +++++++++-
 .../w/components/preview/components/block.tsx |   8 +-
 ...details-sidebar.tsx => preview-editor.tsx} |  43 ++--
 .../components/preview/components/subflow.tsx |   7 +-
 .../w/components/preview/index.ts             |   2 +-
 .../w/components/preview/preview.tsx          | 190 ++++++------------
 apps/sim/blocks/blocks/workflow_input.ts      |   2 +-
 apps/sim/hooks/queries/workflows.ts           |  51 ++---
 16 files changed, 233 insertions(+), 206 deletions(-)
 rename apps/sim/app/workspace/[workspaceId]/w/components/preview/components/{block-details-sidebar.tsx => preview-editor.tsx} (99%)

diff --git a/apps/sim/app/templates/components/template-card.tsx b/apps/sim/app/templates/components/template-card.tsx
index 3c1c32a41..0be5079e0 100644
--- a/apps/sim/app/templates/components/template-card.tsx
+++ b/apps/sim/app/templates/components/template-card.tsx
@@ -207,7 +207,6 @@ function TemplateCardInner({
             isPannable={false}
             defaultZoom={0.8}
             fitPadding={0.2}
-            lightweight
           />
         ) : (
           <div className='h-full w-full bg-[var(--surface-4)]' />
diff --git a/apps/sim/app/workspace/[workspaceId]/logs/components/log-details/components/execution-snapshot/execution-snapshot.tsx b/apps/sim/app/workspace/[workspaceId]/logs/components/log-details/components/execution-snapshot/execution-snapshot.tsx
index 49d0e316c..a0f2a7376 100644
--- a/apps/sim/app/workspace/[workspaceId]/logs/components/log-details/components/execution-snapshot/execution-snapshot.tsx
+++ b/apps/sim/app/workspace/[workspaceId]/logs/components/log-details/components/execution-snapshot/execution-snapshot.tsx
@@ -16,8 +16,8 @@ import {
 import { redactApiKeys } from '@/lib/core/security/redaction'
 import { cn } from '@/lib/core/utils/cn'
 import {
-  BlockDetailsSidebar,
   getLeftmostBlockId,
+  PreviewEditor,
   WorkflowPreview,
 } from '@/app/workspace/[workspaceId]/w/components/preview'
 import { useExecutionSnapshot } from '@/hooks/queries/logs'
@@ -248,11 +248,10 @@ export function ExecutionSnapshot({
             cursorStyle='pointer'
             executedBlocks={blockExecutions}
             selectedBlockId={pinnedBlockId}
-            lightweight
           />
         </div>
         {pinnedBlockId && workflowState.blocks[pinnedBlockId] && (
-          <BlockDetailsSidebar
+          <PreviewEditor
             block={workflowState.blocks[pinnedBlockId]}
             executionData={blockExecutions[pinnedBlockId]}
             allBlockExecutions={blockExecutions}
diff --git a/apps/sim/app/workspace/[workspaceId]/templates/components/template-card.tsx b/apps/sim/app/workspace/[workspaceId]/templates/components/template-card.tsx
index 3ea002362..b32db3ff9 100644
--- a/apps/sim/app/workspace/[workspaceId]/templates/components/template-card.tsx
+++ b/apps/sim/app/workspace/[workspaceId]/templates/components/template-card.tsx
@@ -213,7 +213,6 @@ function TemplateCardInner({
             isPannable={false}
             defaultZoom={0.8}
             fitPadding={0.2}
-            lightweight
             cursorStyle='pointer'
           />
         ) : (
diff --git a/apps/sim/app/workspace/[workspaceId]/w/[workflowId]/components/panel/components/deploy/components/deploy-modal/components/general/general.tsx b/apps/sim/app/workspace/[workspaceId]/w/[workflowId]/components/panel/components/deploy/components/deploy-modal/components/general/general.tsx
index 28e66c2c4..06a19c89c 100644
--- a/apps/sim/app/workspace/[workspaceId]/w/[workflowId]/components/panel/components/deploy/components/deploy-modal/components/general/general.tsx
+++ b/apps/sim/app/workspace/[workspaceId]/w/[workflowId]/components/panel/components/deploy/components/deploy-modal/components/general/general.tsx
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@ import {
 import { Skeleton } from '@/components/ui'
 import type { WorkflowDeploymentVersionResponse } from '@/lib/workflows/persistence/utils'
 import {
-  BlockDetailsSidebar,
   getLeftmostBlockId,
+  PreviewEditor,
   WorkflowPreview,
 } from '@/app/workspace/[workspaceId]/w/components/preview'
 import { useDeploymentVersionState, useRevertToVersion } from '@/hooks/queries/workflows'
@@ -337,7 +337,7 @@ export function GeneralDeploy({
                   />
                 </div>
                 {expandedSelectedBlockId && workflowToShow.blocks?.[expandedSelectedBlockId] && (
-                  <BlockDetailsSidebar
+                  <PreviewEditor
                     block={workflowToShow.blocks[expandedSelectedBlockId]}
                     workflowVariables={workflowToShow.variables}
                     loops={workflowToShow.loops}
diff --git a/apps/sim/app/workspace/[workspaceId]/w/[workflowId]/components/panel/components/deploy/components/deploy-modal/components/template/template.tsx b/apps/sim/app/workspace/[workspaceId]/w/[workflowId]/components/panel/components/deploy/components/deploy-modal/components/template/template.tsx
index 6ff75f6f6..415c830f0 100644
--- a/apps/sim/app/workspace/[workspaceId]/w/[workflowId]/components/panel/components/deploy/components/deploy-modal/components/template/template.tsx
+++ b/apps/sim/app/workspace/[workspaceId]/w/[workflowId]/components/panel/components/deploy/components/deploy-modal/components/template/template.tsx
@@ -446,7 +446,6 @@ const OGCaptureContainer = forwardRef<HTMLDivElement>((_, ref) => {
         isPannable={false}
         defaultZoom={0.8}
         fitPadding={0.2}
-        lightweight
       />
     </div>
   )
diff --git a/apps/sim/app/workspace/[workspaceId]/w/[workflowId]/components/panel/components/editor/components/sub-block/components/input-mapping/input-mapping.tsx b/apps/sim/app/workspace/[workspaceId]/w/[workflowId]/components/panel/components/editor/components/sub-block/components/input-mapping/input-mapping.tsx
index 79555d90a..16d1f7f5a 100644
--- a/apps/sim/app/workspace/[workspaceId]/w/[workflowId]/components/panel/components/editor/components/sub-block/components/input-mapping/input-mapping.tsx
+++ b/apps/sim/app/workspace/[workspaceId]/w/[workflowId]/components/panel/components/editor/components/sub-block/components/input-mapping/input-mapping.tsx
@@ -2,12 +2,13 @@ import { useMemo, useRef, useState } from 'react'
 import { Badge, Input } from '@/components/emcn'
 import { Label } from '@/components/ui/label'
 import { cn } from '@/lib/core/utils/cn'
+import { extractInputFieldsFromBlocks } from '@/lib/workflows/input-format'
 import { formatDisplayText } from '@/app/workspace/[workspaceId]/w/[workflowId]/components/panel/components/editor/components/sub-block/components/formatted-text'
 import { TagDropdown } from '@/app/workspace/[workspaceId]/w/[workflowId]/components/panel/components/editor/components/sub-block/components/tag-dropdown/tag-dropdown'
 import { useSubBlockInput } from '@/app/workspace/[workspaceId]/w/[workflowId]/components/panel/components/editor/components/sub-block/hooks/use-sub-block-input'
 import { useSubBlockValue } from '@/app/workspace/[workspaceId]/w/[workflowId]/components/panel/components/editor/components/sub-block/hooks/use-sub-block-value'
 import { useAccessibleReferencePrefixes } from '@/app/workspace/[workspaceId]/w/[workflowId]/hooks/use-accessible-reference-prefixes'
-import { useWorkflowInputFields } from '@/hooks/queries/workflows'
+import { useWorkflowState } from '@/hooks/queries/workflows'
 
 /**
  * Props for the InputMappingField component
@@ -70,7 +71,11 @@ export function InputMapping({
   const overlayRefs = useRef<Map<string, HTMLDivElement>>(new Map())
 
   const workflowId = typeof selectedWorkflowId === 'string' ? selectedWorkflowId : undefined
-  const { data: childInputFields = [], isLoading } = useWorkflowInputFields(workflowId)
+  const { data: workflowState, isLoading } = useWorkflowState(workflowId)
+  const childInputFields = useMemo(
+    () => (workflowState?.blocks ? extractInputFieldsFromBlocks(workflowState.blocks) : []),
+    [workflowState?.blocks]
+  )
   const [collapsedFields, setCollapsedFields] = useState<Record<string, boolean>>({})
 
   const valueObj: Record<string, string> = useMemo(() => {
diff --git a/apps/sim/app/workspace/[workspaceId]/w/[workflowId]/components/panel/components/editor/components/sub-block/components/tool-input/tool-input.tsx b/apps/sim/app/workspace/[workspaceId]/w/[workflowId]/components/panel/components/editor/components/sub-block/components/tool-input/tool-input.tsx
index a064b7486..a08a5833a 100644
--- a/apps/sim/app/workspace/[workspaceId]/w/[workflowId]/components/panel/components/editor/components/sub-block/components/tool-input/tool-input.tsx
+++ b/apps/sim/app/workspace/[workspaceId]/w/[workflowId]/components/panel/components/editor/components/sub-block/components/tool-input/tool-input.tsx
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ import {
   type OAuthProvider,
   type OAuthService,
 } from '@/lib/oauth'
+import { extractInputFieldsFromBlocks } from '@/lib/workflows/input-format'
 import { useUserPermissionsContext } from '@/app/workspace/[workspaceId]/providers/workspace-permissions-provider'
 import {
   CheckboxList,
@@ -65,7 +66,7 @@ import { useForceRefreshMcpTools, useMcpServers, useStoredMcpTools } from '@/hoo
 import {
   useChildDeploymentStatus,
   useDeployChildWorkflow,
-  useWorkflowInputFields,
+  useWorkflowState,
   useWorkflows,
 } from '@/hooks/queries/workflows'
 import { usePermissionConfig } from '@/hooks/use-permission-config'
@@ -771,7 +772,11 @@ function WorkflowInputMapperSyncWrapper({
   disabled: boolean
   workflowId: string
 }) {
-  const { data: inputFields = [], isLoading } = useWorkflowInputFields(workflowId)
+  const { data: workflowState, isLoading } = useWorkflowState(workflowId)
+  const inputFields = useMemo(
+    () => (workflowState?.blocks ? extractInputFieldsFromBlocks(workflowState.blocks) : []),
+    [workflowState?.blocks]
+  )
 
   const parsedValue = useMemo(() => {
     try {
diff --git a/apps/sim/app/workspace/[workspaceId]/w/[workflowId]/components/panel/components/editor/components/subflow-editor/subflow-editor.tsx b/apps/sim/app/workspace/[workspaceId]/w/[workflowId]/components/panel/components/editor/components/subflow-editor/subflow-editor.tsx
index 7046dcf00..4a8a8dee1 100644
--- a/apps/sim/app/workspace/[workspaceId]/w/[workflowId]/components/panel/components/editor/components/subflow-editor/subflow-editor.tsx
+++ b/apps/sim/app/workspace/[workspaceId]/w/[workflowId]/components/panel/components/editor/components/subflow-editor/subflow-editor.tsx
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ export function SubflowEditor({
     <div className='flex flex-1 flex-col overflow-hidden pt-[0px]'>
       {/* Subflow Editor Section */}
       <div ref={subBlocksRef} className='subblocks-section flex flex-1 flex-col overflow-hidden'>
-        <div className='flex-1 overflow-y-auto overflow-x-hidden px-[8px] pt-[5px] pb-[8px]'>
+        <div className='flex-1 overflow-y-auto overflow-x-hidden px-[8px] pt-[9px] pb-[8px]'>
           {/* Type Selection */}
           <div>
             <Label className='mb-[6.5px] block pl-[2px] font-medium text-[13px] text-[var(--text-primary)]'>
diff --git a/apps/sim/app/workspace/[workspaceId]/w/[workflowId]/components/panel/components/editor/editor.tsx b/apps/sim/app/workspace/[workspaceId]/w/[workflowId]/components/panel/components/editor/editor.tsx
index a68e9d14b..762ad1f2d 100644
--- a/apps/sim/app/workspace/[workspaceId]/w/[workflowId]/components/panel/components/editor/editor.tsx
+++ b/apps/sim/app/workspace/[workspaceId]/w/[workflowId]/components/panel/components/editor/editor.tsx
@@ -2,7 +2,16 @@
 
 import { useCallback, useEffect, useMemo, useRef, useState } from 'react'
 import { isEqual } from 'lodash'
-import { BookOpen, Check, ChevronDown, ChevronUp, Pencil } from 'lucide-react'
+import {
+  BookOpen,
+  Check,
+  ChevronDown,
+  ChevronUp,
+  ExternalLink,
+  Loader2,
+  Pencil,
+} from 'lucide-react'
+import { useParams } from 'next/navigation'
 import { useShallow } from 'zustand/react/shallow'
 import { useStoreWithEqualityFn } from 'zustand/traditional'
 import { Button, Tooltip } from '@/components/emcn'
@@ -29,8 +38,10 @@ import { LoopTool } from '@/app/workspace/[workspaceId]/w/[workflowId]/component
 import { ParallelTool } from '@/app/workspace/[workspaceId]/w/[workflowId]/components/subflows/parallel/parallel-config'
 import { getSubBlockStableKey } from '@/app/workspace/[workspaceId]/w/[workflowId]/components/workflow-block/utils'
 import { useCurrentWorkflow } from '@/app/workspace/[workspaceId]/w/[workflowId]/hooks'
+import { WorkflowPreview } from '@/app/workspace/[workspaceId]/w/components/preview'
 import { getBlock } from '@/blocks/registry'
 import type { SubBlockType } from '@/blocks/types'
+import { useWorkflowState } from '@/hooks/queries/workflows'
 import { useCollaborativeWorkflow } from '@/hooks/use-collaborative-workflow'
 import { usePanelEditorStore } from '@/stores/panel'
 import { useWorkflowRegistry } from '@/stores/workflows/registry/store'
@@ -85,6 +96,14 @@ export function Editor() {
   // Get subflow display properties from configs
   const subflowConfig = isSubflow ? (currentBlock.type === 'loop' ? LoopTool : ParallelTool) : null
 
+  // Check if selected block is a workflow block
+  const isWorkflowBlock =
+    currentBlock && (currentBlock.type === 'workflow' || currentBlock.type === 'workflow_input')
+
+  // Get workspace ID from params
+  const params = useParams()
+  const workspaceId = params.workspaceId as string
+
   // Refs for resize functionality
   const subBlocksRef = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null)
 
@@ -254,11 +273,11 @@ export function Editor() {
 
   // Trigger rename mode when signaled from context menu
   useEffect(() => {
-    if (shouldFocusRename && currentBlock && !isSubflow) {
+    if (shouldFocusRename && currentBlock) {
       handleStartRename()
       setShouldFocusRename(false)
     }
-  }, [shouldFocusRename, currentBlock, isSubflow, handleStartRename, setShouldFocusRename])
+  }, [shouldFocusRename, currentBlock, handleStartRename, setShouldFocusRename])
 
   /**
    * Handles opening documentation link in a new secure tab.
@@ -270,6 +289,22 @@ export function Editor() {
     }
   }
 
+  // Get child workflow ID for workflow blocks
+  const childWorkflowId = isWorkflowBlock ? blockSubBlockValues?.workflowId : null
+
+  // Fetch child workflow state for preview (only for workflow blocks with a selected workflow)
+  const { data: childWorkflowState, isLoading: isLoadingChildWorkflow } =
+    useWorkflowState(childWorkflowId)
+
+  /**
+   * Handles opening the child workflow in a new tab.
+   */
+  const handleOpenChildWorkflow = useCallback(() => {
+    if (childWorkflowId && workspaceId) {
+      window.open(`/workspace/${workspaceId}/w/${childWorkflowId}`, '_blank', 'noopener,noreferrer')
+    }
+  }, [childWorkflowId, workspaceId])
+
   // Determine if connections are at minimum height (collapsed state)
   const isConnectionsAtMinHeight = connectionsHeight <= 35
 
@@ -322,7 +357,7 @@ export function Editor() {
         </div>
         <div className='flex shrink-0 items-center gap-[8px]'>
           {/* Rename button */}
-          {currentBlock && !isSubflow && (
+          {currentBlock && (
             <Tooltip.Root>
               <Tooltip.Trigger asChild>
                 <Button
@@ -408,7 +443,66 @@ export function Editor() {
             className='subblocks-section flex flex-1 flex-col overflow-hidden'
           >
             <div className='flex-1 overflow-y-auto overflow-x-hidden px-[8px] pt-[12px] pb-[8px] [overflow-anchor:none]'>
-              {subBlocks.length === 0 ? (
+              {/* Workflow Preview - only for workflow blocks with a selected child workflow */}
+              {isWorkflowBlock && childWorkflowId && (
+                <>
+                  <div className='subblock-content flex flex-col gap-[9.5px]'>
+                    <div className='pl-[2px] font-medium text-[13px] text-[var(--text-primary)] leading-none'>
+                      Workflow Preview
+                    </div>
+                    <div className='relative h-[160px] overflow-hidden rounded-[4px] border border-[var(--border)]'>
+                      {isLoadingChildWorkflow ? (
+                        <div className='flex h-full items-center justify-center bg-[var(--surface-3)]'>
+                          <Loader2 className='h-5 w-5 animate-spin text-[var(--text-tertiary)]' />
+                        </div>
+                      ) : childWorkflowState ? (
+                        <>
+                          <div className='[&_*:active]:!cursor-grabbing [&_*]:!cursor-grab [&_.react-flow__handle]:!hidden h-full w-full'>
+                            <WorkflowPreview
+                              workflowState={childWorkflowState}
+                              height={160}
+                              width='100%'
+                              isPannable={true}
+                              defaultZoom={0.6}
+                              fitPadding={0.15}
+                              cursorStyle='grab'
+                            />
+                          </div>
+                          <Tooltip.Root>
+                            <Tooltip.Trigger asChild>
+                              <Button
+                                type='button'
+                                variant='ghost'
+                                onClick={handleOpenChildWorkflow}
+                                className='absolute right-[6px] bottom-[6px] z-10 h-[24px] w-[24px] cursor-pointer border border-[var(--border)] bg-[var(--surface-2)] p-0 hover:bg-[var(--surface-4)]'
+                              >
+                                <ExternalLink className='h-[12px] w-[12px]' />
+                              </Button>
+                            </Tooltip.Trigger>
+                            <Tooltip.Content side='top'>Open workflow</Tooltip.Content>
+                          </Tooltip.Root>
+                        </>
+                      ) : (
+                        <div className='flex h-full items-center justify-center bg-[var(--surface-3)]'>
+                          <span className='text-[13px] text-[var(--text-tertiary)]'>
+                            Unable to load preview
+                          </span>
+                        </div>
+                      )}
+                    </div>
+                  </div>
+                  <div className='subblock-divider px-[2px] pt-[16px] pb-[13px]'>
+                    <div
+                      className='h-[1.25px]'
+                      style={{
+                        backgroundImage:
+                          'repeating-linear-gradient(to right, var(--border) 0px, var(--border) 6px, transparent 6px, transparent 12px)',
+                      }}
+                    />
+                  </div>
+                </>
+              )}
+              {subBlocks.length === 0 && !isWorkflowBlock ? (
                 <div className='flex h-full items-center justify-center text-center text-[#8D8D8D] text-[13px]'>
                   This block has no subblocks
                 </div>
diff --git a/apps/sim/app/workspace/[workspaceId]/w/components/preview/components/block.tsx b/apps/sim/app/workspace/[workspaceId]/w/components/preview/components/block.tsx
index 41507ca6b..83058b04d 100644
--- a/apps/sim/app/workspace/[workspaceId]/w/components/preview/components/block.tsx
+++ b/apps/sim/app/workspace/[workspaceId]/w/components/preview/components/block.tsx
@@ -21,11 +21,9 @@ interface WorkflowPreviewBlockData {
 }
 
 /**
- * Lightweight block component for workflow previews.
- * Renders block header, dummy subblocks skeleton, and handles.
- * Respects horizontalHandles and enabled state from workflow.
- * No heavy hooks, store subscriptions, or interactive features.
- * Used in template cards and other preview contexts for performance.
+ * Preview block component for workflow visualization.
+ * Renders block header, subblocks skeleton, and handles without
+ * hooks, store subscriptions, or interactive features.
  */
 function WorkflowPreviewBlockInner({ data }: NodeProps<WorkflowPreviewBlockData>) {
   const {
diff --git a/apps/sim/app/workspace/[workspaceId]/w/components/preview/components/block-details-sidebar.tsx b/apps/sim/app/workspace/[workspaceId]/w/components/preview/components/preview-editor.tsx
similarity index 99%
rename from apps/sim/app/workspace/[workspaceId]/w/components/preview/components/block-details-sidebar.tsx
rename to apps/sim/app/workspace/[workspaceId]/w/components/preview/components/preview-editor.tsx
index cfb1697e7..c389a7dcd 100644
--- a/apps/sim/app/workspace/[workspaceId]/w/components/preview/components/block-details-sidebar.tsx
+++ b/apps/sim/app/workspace/[workspaceId]/w/components/preview/components/preview-editor.tsx
@@ -685,7 +685,7 @@ interface WorkflowVariable {
   value: unknown
 }
 
-interface BlockDetailsSidebarProps {
+interface PreviewEditorProps {
   block: BlockState
   executionData?: ExecutionData
   /** All block execution data for resolving variable references */
@@ -722,7 +722,7 @@ const DEFAULT_CONNECTIONS_HEIGHT = 150
 /**
  * Readonly sidebar panel showing block configuration using SubBlock components.
  */
-function BlockDetailsSidebarContent({
+function PreviewEditorContent({
   block,
   executionData,
   allBlockExecutions,
@@ -732,7 +732,7 @@ function BlockDetailsSidebarContent({
   parallels,
   isExecutionMode = false,
   onClose,
-}: BlockDetailsSidebarProps) {
+}: PreviewEditorProps) {
   // Convert Record<string, Variable> to Array<Variable> for iteration
   const normalizedWorkflowVariables = useMemo(() => {
     if (!workflowVariables) return []
@@ -998,6 +998,22 @@ function BlockDetailsSidebarContent({
     })
   }, [extractedRefs.envVars])
 
+  const rawValues = useMemo(() => {
+    return Object.entries(subBlockValues).reduce<Record<string, unknown>>((acc, [key, entry]) => {
+      if (entry && typeof entry === 'object' && 'value' in entry) {
+        acc[key] = (entry as { value: unknown }).value
+      } else {
+        acc[key] = entry
+      }
+      return acc
+    }, {})
+  }, [subBlockValues])
+
+  const canonicalIndex = useMemo(
+    () => buildCanonicalIndex(blockConfig?.subBlocks || []),
+    [blockConfig?.subBlocks]
+  )
+
   // Check if this is a subflow block (loop or parallel)
   const isSubflow = block.type === 'loop' || block.type === 'parallel'
   const loopConfig = block.type === 'loop' ? loops?.[block.id] : undefined
@@ -1079,21 +1095,6 @@ function BlockDetailsSidebarContent({
     )
   }
 
-  const rawValues = useMemo(() => {
-    return Object.entries(subBlockValues).reduce<Record<string, unknown>>((acc, [key, entry]) => {
-      if (entry && typeof entry === 'object' && 'value' in entry) {
-        acc[key] = (entry as { value: unknown }).value
-      } else {
-        acc[key] = entry
-      }
-      return acc
-    }, {})
-  }, [subBlockValues])
-
-  const canonicalIndex = useMemo(
-    () => buildCanonicalIndex(blockConfig.subBlocks),
-    [blockConfig.subBlocks]
-  )
   const canonicalModeOverrides = block.data?.canonicalModes
   const effectiveAdvanced =
     (block.advancedMode ?? false) ||
@@ -1371,12 +1372,12 @@ function BlockDetailsSidebarContent({
 }
 
 /**
- * Block details sidebar wrapped in ReactFlowProvider for hook compatibility.
+ * Preview editor wrapped in ReactFlowProvider for hook compatibility.
  */
-export function BlockDetailsSidebar(props: BlockDetailsSidebarProps) {
+export function PreviewEditor(props: PreviewEditorProps) {
   return (
     <ReactFlowProvider>
-      <BlockDetailsSidebarContent {...props} />
+      <PreviewEditorContent {...props} />
     </ReactFlowProvider>
   )
 }
diff --git a/apps/sim/app/workspace/[workspaceId]/w/components/preview/components/subflow.tsx b/apps/sim/app/workspace/[workspaceId]/w/components/preview/components/subflow.tsx
index c4d102c05..a9aa913a2 100644
--- a/apps/sim/app/workspace/[workspaceId]/w/components/preview/components/subflow.tsx
+++ b/apps/sim/app/workspace/[workspaceId]/w/components/preview/components/subflow.tsx
@@ -15,10 +15,9 @@ interface WorkflowPreviewSubflowData {
 }
 
 /**
- * Lightweight subflow component for workflow previews.
- * Matches the styling of the actual SubflowNodeComponent but without
- * hooks, store subscriptions, or interactive features.
- * Used in template cards and other preview contexts for performance.
+ * Preview subflow component for workflow visualization.
+ * Renders loop/parallel containers without hooks, store subscriptions,
+ * or interactive features.
  */
 function WorkflowPreviewSubflowInner({ data }: NodeProps<WorkflowPreviewSubflowData>) {
   const { name, width = 500, height = 300, kind, isPreviewSelected = false } = data
diff --git a/apps/sim/app/workspace/[workspaceId]/w/components/preview/index.ts b/apps/sim/app/workspace/[workspaceId]/w/components/preview/index.ts
index 89c096d6e..d64f8979c 100644
--- a/apps/sim/app/workspace/[workspaceId]/w/components/preview/index.ts
+++ b/apps/sim/app/workspace/[workspaceId]/w/components/preview/index.ts
@@ -1,2 +1,2 @@
-export { BlockDetailsSidebar } from './components/block-details-sidebar'
+export { PreviewEditor } from './components/preview-editor'
 export { getLeftmostBlockId, WorkflowPreview } from './preview'
diff --git a/apps/sim/app/workspace/[workspaceId]/w/components/preview/preview.tsx b/apps/sim/app/workspace/[workspaceId]/w/components/preview/preview.tsx
index b04d3f8e3..0f844300f 100644
--- a/apps/sim/app/workspace/[workspaceId]/w/components/preview/preview.tsx
+++ b/apps/sim/app/workspace/[workspaceId]/w/components/preview/preview.tsx
@@ -15,14 +15,10 @@ import 'reactflow/dist/style.css'
 import { createLogger } from '@sim/logger'
 import { cn } from '@/lib/core/utils/cn'
 import { BLOCK_DIMENSIONS, CONTAINER_DIMENSIONS } from '@/lib/workflows/blocks/block-dimensions'
-import { NoteBlock } from '@/app/workspace/[workspaceId]/w/[workflowId]/components/note-block/note-block'
-import { SubflowNodeComponent } from '@/app/workspace/[workspaceId]/w/[workflowId]/components/subflows/subflow-node'
-import { WorkflowBlock } from '@/app/workspace/[workspaceId]/w/[workflowId]/components/workflow-block/workflow-block'
 import { WorkflowEdge } from '@/app/workspace/[workspaceId]/w/[workflowId]/components/workflow-edge/workflow-edge'
 import { estimateBlockDimensions } from '@/app/workspace/[workspaceId]/w/[workflowId]/utils'
 import { WorkflowPreviewBlock } from '@/app/workspace/[workspaceId]/w/components/preview/components/block'
 import { WorkflowPreviewSubflow } from '@/app/workspace/[workspaceId]/w/components/preview/components/subflow'
-import { getBlock } from '@/blocks'
 import type { BlockState, WorkflowState } from '@/stores/workflows/workflow/types'
 
 const logger = createLogger('WorkflowPreview')
@@ -134,8 +130,6 @@ interface WorkflowPreviewProps {
   onNodeContextMenu?: (blockId: string, mousePosition: { x: number; y: number }) => void
   /** Callback when the canvas (empty area) is clicked */
   onPaneClick?: () => void
-  /** Use lightweight blocks for better performance in template cards */
-  lightweight?: boolean
   /** Cursor style to show when hovering the canvas */
   cursorStyle?: 'default' | 'pointer' | 'grab'
   /** Map of executed block IDs to their status for highlighting the execution path */
@@ -145,19 +139,10 @@ interface WorkflowPreviewProps {
 }
 
 /**
- * Full node types with interactive WorkflowBlock for detailed previews
+ * Preview node types using minimal components without hooks or store subscriptions.
+ * This prevents interaction issues while allowing canvas panning and node clicking.
  */
-const fullNodeTypes: NodeTypes = {
-  workflowBlock: WorkflowBlock,
-  noteBlock: NoteBlock,
-  subflowNode: SubflowNodeComponent,
-}
-
-/**
- * Lightweight node types for template cards and other high-volume previews.
- * Uses minimal components without hooks or store subscriptions.
- */
-const lightweightNodeTypes: NodeTypes = {
+const previewNodeTypes: NodeTypes = {
   workflowBlock: WorkflowPreviewBlock,
   noteBlock: WorkflowPreviewBlock,
   subflowNode: WorkflowPreviewSubflow,
@@ -172,17 +157,19 @@ const edgeTypes: EdgeTypes = {
 interface FitViewOnChangeProps {
   nodeIds: string
   fitPadding: number
+  containerRef: React.RefObject<HTMLDivElement | null>
 }
 
 /**
- * Helper component that calls fitView when the set of nodes changes.
+ * Helper component that calls fitView when the set of nodes changes or when the container resizes.
  * Only triggers on actual node additions/removals, not on selection changes.
  * Must be rendered inside ReactFlowProvider.
  */
-function FitViewOnChange({ nodeIds, fitPadding }: FitViewOnChangeProps) {
+function FitViewOnChange({ nodeIds, fitPadding, containerRef }: FitViewOnChangeProps) {
   const { fitView } = useReactFlow()
   const lastNodeIdsRef = useRef<string | null>(null)
 
+  // Fit view when nodes change
   useEffect(() => {
     if (!nodeIds.length) return
     const shouldFit = lastNodeIdsRef.current !== nodeIds
@@ -195,6 +182,27 @@ function FitViewOnChange({ nodeIds, fitPadding }: FitViewOnChangeProps) {
     return () => clearTimeout(timeoutId)
   }, [nodeIds, fitPadding, fitView])
 
+  // Fit view when container resizes (debounced to avoid excessive calls during drag)
+  useEffect(() => {
+    const container = containerRef.current
+    if (!container) return
+
+    let timeoutId: ReturnType<typeof setTimeout> | null = null
+
+    const resizeObserver = new ResizeObserver(() => {
+      if (timeoutId) clearTimeout(timeoutId)
+      timeoutId = setTimeout(() => {
+        fitView({ padding: fitPadding, duration: 150 })
+      }, 100)
+    })
+
+    resizeObserver.observe(container)
+    return () => {
+      if (timeoutId) clearTimeout(timeoutId)
+      resizeObserver.disconnect()
+    }
+  }, [containerRef, fitPadding, fitView])
+
   return null
 }
 
@@ -210,15 +218,12 @@ export function WorkflowPreview({
   onNodeClick,
   onNodeContextMenu,
   onPaneClick,
-  lightweight = false,
   cursorStyle = 'grab',
   executedBlocks,
   selectedBlockId,
 }: WorkflowPreviewProps) {
-  const nodeTypes = useMemo(
-    () => (lightweight ? lightweightNodeTypes : fullNodeTypes),
-    [lightweight]
-  )
+  const containerRef = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null)
+  const nodeTypes = previewNodeTypes
   const isValidWorkflowState = workflowState?.blocks && workflowState.edges
 
   const blocksStructure = useMemo(() => {
@@ -288,119 +293,28 @@ export function WorkflowPreview({
 
       const absolutePosition = calculateAbsolutePosition(block, workflowState.blocks)
 
-      if (lightweight) {
-        if (block.type === 'loop' || block.type === 'parallel') {
-          const isSelected = selectedBlockId === blockId
-          const dimensions = calculateContainerDimensions(blockId, workflowState.blocks)
-          nodeArray.push({
-            id: blockId,
-            type: 'subflowNode',
-            position: absolutePosition,
-            draggable: false,
-            data: {
-              name: block.name,
-              width: dimensions.width,
-              height: dimensions.height,
-              kind: block.type as 'loop' | 'parallel',
-              isPreviewSelected: isSelected,
-            },
-          })
-          return
-        }
-
-        const isSelected = selectedBlockId === blockId
-
-        let lightweightExecutionStatus: ExecutionStatus | undefined
-        if (executedBlocks) {
-          const blockExecution = executedBlocks[blockId]
-          if (blockExecution) {
-            if (blockExecution.status === 'error') {
-              lightweightExecutionStatus = 'error'
-            } else if (blockExecution.status === 'success') {
-              lightweightExecutionStatus = 'success'
-            } else {
-              lightweightExecutionStatus = 'not-executed'
-            }
-          } else {
-            lightweightExecutionStatus = 'not-executed'
-          }
-        }
-
-        nodeArray.push({
-          id: blockId,
-          type: 'workflowBlock',
-          position: absolutePosition,
-          draggable: false,
-          // Blocks inside subflows need higher z-index to appear above the container
-          zIndex: block.data?.parentId ? 10 : undefined,
-          data: {
-            type: block.type,
-            name: block.name,
-            isTrigger: block.triggerMode === true,
-            horizontalHandles: block.horizontalHandles ?? false,
-            enabled: block.enabled ?? true,
-            isPreviewSelected: isSelected,
-            executionStatus: lightweightExecutionStatus,
-          },
-        })
-        return
-      }
-
-      if (block.type === 'loop') {
+      // Handle loop/parallel containers
+      if (block.type === 'loop' || block.type === 'parallel') {
         const isSelected = selectedBlockId === blockId
         const dimensions = calculateContainerDimensions(blockId, workflowState.blocks)
         nodeArray.push({
           id: blockId,
           type: 'subflowNode',
           position: absolutePosition,
-          parentId: block.data?.parentId,
-          extent: block.data?.extent || undefined,
           draggable: false,
           data: {
-            ...block.data,
             name: block.name,
             width: dimensions.width,
             height: dimensions.height,
-            state: 'valid',
-            isPreview: true,
+            kind: block.type as 'loop' | 'parallel',
             isPreviewSelected: isSelected,
-            kind: 'loop',
           },
         })
         return
       }
 
-      if (block.type === 'parallel') {
-        const isSelected = selectedBlockId === blockId
-        const dimensions = calculateContainerDimensions(blockId, workflowState.blocks)
-        nodeArray.push({
-          id: blockId,
-          type: 'subflowNode',
-          position: absolutePosition,
-          parentId: block.data?.parentId,
-          extent: block.data?.extent || undefined,
-          draggable: false,
-          data: {
-            ...block.data,
-            name: block.name,
-            width: dimensions.width,
-            height: dimensions.height,
-            state: 'valid',
-            isPreview: true,
-            isPreviewSelected: isSelected,
-            kind: 'parallel',
-          },
-        })
-        return
-      }
-
-      const blockConfig = getBlock(block.type)
-      if (!blockConfig) {
-        logger.error(`No configuration found for block type: ${block.type}`, { blockId })
-        return
-      }
-
-      const nodeType = block.type === 'note' ? 'noteBlock' : 'workflowBlock'
+      // Handle regular blocks
+      const isSelected = selectedBlockId === blockId
 
       let executionStatus: ExecutionStatus | undefined
       if (executedBlocks) {
@@ -418,24 +332,20 @@ export function WorkflowPreview({
         }
       }
 
-      const isSelected = selectedBlockId === blockId
-
       nodeArray.push({
         id: blockId,
-        type: nodeType,
+        type: 'workflowBlock',
         position: absolutePosition,
         draggable: false,
         // Blocks inside subflows need higher z-index to appear above the container
         zIndex: block.data?.parentId ? 10 : undefined,
         data: {
           type: block.type,
-          config: blockConfig,
           name: block.name,
-          blockState: block,
-          canEdit: false,
-          isPreview: true,
+          isTrigger: block.triggerMode === true,
+          horizontalHandles: block.horizontalHandles ?? false,
+          enabled: block.enabled ?? true,
           isPreviewSelected: isSelected,
-          subBlockValues: block.subBlocks ?? {},
           executionStatus,
         },
       })
@@ -448,7 +358,6 @@ export function WorkflowPreview({
     parallelsStructure,
     workflowState.blocks,
     isValidWorkflowState,
-    lightweight,
     executedBlocks,
     selectedBlockId,
   ])
@@ -506,6 +415,7 @@ export function WorkflowPreview({
   return (
     <ReactFlowProvider>
       <div
+        ref={containerRef}
         style={{ height, width, backgroundColor: 'var(--bg)' }}
         className={cn('preview-mode', onNodeClick && 'interactive-nodes', className)}
       >
@@ -516,6 +426,20 @@ export function WorkflowPreview({
           .preview-mode .react-flow__selectionpane { cursor: ${cursorStyle} !important; }
           .preview-mode .react-flow__renderer { cursor: ${cursorStyle}; }
 
+          /* Active/grabbing cursor when dragging */
+          ${
+            cursorStyle === 'grab'
+              ? `
+          .preview-mode .react-flow:active { cursor: grabbing; }
+          .preview-mode .react-flow__pane:active { cursor: grabbing !important; }
+          .preview-mode .react-flow__selectionpane:active { cursor: grabbing !important; }
+          .preview-mode .react-flow__renderer:active { cursor: grabbing; }
+          .preview-mode .react-flow__node:active { cursor: grabbing !important; }
+          .preview-mode .react-flow__node:active * { cursor: grabbing !important; }
+          `
+              : ''
+          }
+
           /* Node cursor - pointer on nodes when onNodeClick is provided */
           .preview-mode.interactive-nodes .react-flow__node { cursor: pointer !important; }
           .preview-mode.interactive-nodes .react-flow__node > div { cursor: pointer !important; }
@@ -563,7 +487,11 @@ export function WorkflowPreview({
           }
           onPaneClick={onPaneClick}
         />
-        <FitViewOnChange nodeIds={blocksStructure.ids} fitPadding={fitPadding} />
+        <FitViewOnChange
+          nodeIds={blocksStructure.ids}
+          fitPadding={fitPadding}
+          containerRef={containerRef}
+        />
       </div>
     </ReactFlowProvider>
   )
diff --git a/apps/sim/blocks/blocks/workflow_input.ts b/apps/sim/blocks/blocks/workflow_input.ts
index 16e48c4f2..73e3c833b 100644
--- a/apps/sim/blocks/blocks/workflow_input.ts
+++ b/apps/sim/blocks/blocks/workflow_input.ts
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ export const WorkflowInputBlock: BlockConfig = {
     },
     {
       id: 'inputMapping',
-      title: 'Input Mapping',
+      title: 'Inputs',
       type: 'input-mapping',
       description:
         "Map fields defined in the child workflow's Start block to variables/values in this workflow.",
diff --git a/apps/sim/hooks/queries/workflows.ts b/apps/sim/hooks/queries/workflows.ts
index 29327e773..5dd0f5b0c 100644
--- a/apps/sim/hooks/queries/workflows.ts
+++ b/apps/sim/hooks/queries/workflows.ts
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ import { createLogger } from '@sim/logger'
 import { keepPreviousData, useMutation, useQuery, useQueryClient } from '@tanstack/react-query'
 import { getNextWorkflowColor } from '@/lib/workflows/colors'
 import { buildDefaultWorkflowArtifacts } from '@/lib/workflows/defaults'
-import { extractInputFieldsFromBlocks, type WorkflowInputField } from '@/lib/workflows/input-format'
 import { deploymentKeys } from '@/hooks/queries/deployments'
 import {
   createOptimisticMutationHandlers,
@@ -26,34 +25,35 @@ export const workflowKeys = {
   deploymentVersions: () => [...workflowKeys.all, 'deploymentVersion'] as const,
   deploymentVersion: (workflowId: string | undefined, version: number | undefined) =>
     [...workflowKeys.deploymentVersions(), workflowId ?? '', version ?? 0] as const,
-  inputFields: (workflowId: string | undefined) =>
-    [...workflowKeys.all, 'inputFields', workflowId ?? ''] as const,
+  state: (workflowId: string | undefined) =>
+    [...workflowKeys.all, 'state', workflowId ?? ''] as const,
 }
 
 /**
- * Fetches workflow input fields from the workflow state.
+ * Fetches workflow state from the API.
+ * Used as the base query for both state preview and input fields extraction.
  */
-async function fetchWorkflowInputFields(workflowId: string): Promise<WorkflowInputField[]> {
+async function fetchWorkflowState(workflowId: string): Promise<WorkflowState | null> {
   const response = await fetch(`/api/workflows/${workflowId}`)
   if (!response.ok) throw new Error('Failed to fetch workflow')
   const { data } = await response.json()
-  return extractInputFieldsFromBlocks(data?.state?.blocks)
+  return data?.state ?? null
 }
 
 /**
- * Hook to fetch workflow input fields for configuration.
- * Uses React Query for caching and deduplication.
+ * Hook to fetch workflow state.
+ * Used by workflow blocks to show a preview of the child workflow
+ * and as a base query for input fields extraction.
  *
- * @param workflowId - The workflow ID to fetch input fields for
- * @returns Query result with input fields array
+ * @param workflowId - The workflow ID to fetch state for
+ * @returns Query result with workflow state
  */
-export function useWorkflowInputFields(workflowId: string | undefined) {
+export function useWorkflowState(workflowId: string | undefined) {
   return useQuery({
-    queryKey: workflowKeys.inputFields(workflowId),
-    queryFn: () => fetchWorkflowInputFields(workflowId!),
+    queryKey: workflowKeys.state(workflowId),
+    queryFn: () => fetchWorkflowState(workflowId!),
     enabled: Boolean(workflowId),
-    staleTime: 0,
-    refetchOnMount: 'always',
+    staleTime: 30 * 1000, // 30 seconds
   })
 }
 
@@ -532,13 +532,19 @@ export interface ChildDeploymentStatus {
 }
 
 /**
- * Fetches deployment status for a child workflow
+ * Fetches deployment status for a child workflow.
+ * Uses Promise.all to fetch status and deployments in parallel for better performance.
  */
 async function fetchChildDeploymentStatus(workflowId: string): Promise<ChildDeploymentStatus> {
-  const statusRes = await fetch(`/api/workflows/${workflowId}/status`, {
-    cache: 'no-store',
+  const fetchOptions = {
+    cache: 'no-store' as const,
     headers: { 'Cache-Control': 'no-cache' },
-  })
+  }
+
+  const [statusRes, deploymentsRes] = await Promise.all([
+    fetch(`/api/workflows/${workflowId}/status`, fetchOptions),
+    fetch(`/api/workflows/${workflowId}/deployments`, fetchOptions),
+  ])
 
   if (!statusRes.ok) {
     throw new Error('Failed to fetch workflow status')
@@ -546,11 +552,6 @@ async function fetchChildDeploymentStatus(workflowId: string): Promise<ChildDepl
 
   const statusData = await statusRes.json()
 
-  const deploymentsRes = await fetch(`/api/workflows/${workflowId}/deployments`, {
-    cache: 'no-store',
-    headers: { 'Cache-Control': 'no-cache' },
-  })
-
   let activeVersion: number | null = null
   if (deploymentsRes.ok) {
     const deploymentsJson = await deploymentsRes.json()
@@ -580,7 +581,7 @@ export function useChildDeploymentStatus(workflowId: string | undefined) {
     queryKey: workflowKeys.deploymentStatus(workflowId),
     queryFn: () => fetchChildDeploymentStatus(workflowId!),
     enabled: Boolean(workflowId),
-    staleTime: 30 * 1000, // 30 seconds
+    staleTime: 0,
     retry: false,
   })
 }