Any composition designated as a “Flower” becomes a master asset. Workflower indexes all layers inside it as linkable properties. Unlike native master properties (AE 2020+), Workflower allows any property type — including effects, masks, and keyframes — to be exposed.
Installation is standard for AEScripts:
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You can collapse entire sections of your timeline to keep it clean while still having all layers live in the same composition. 2. Create "Clones"
The single observed failure case: when a Smart Link referenced a layer inside a Flower that was later deleted, Workflower’s recovery dialog allowed repointing, whereas native expressions simply broke. Any composition designated as a “Flower” becomes a
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: You can select layers and group them directly in the main timeline. These groups are visually indented, color-coded, and can be collapsed or expanded to keep the timeline clean without moving layers to a separate composition. Create "Clones" The single observed failure case: when
Adobe After Effects (AE) has evolved from a simple compositor to a complex motion design ecosystem. However, its core paradigm — a linear, layer-stack timeline — struggles with contemporary demands for modular design systems. As projects grow to hundreds of compositions, designers face three persistent challenges: