diff --git a/frappe/workflow/doctype/workflow/workflow.js b/frappe/workflow/doctype/workflow/workflow.js
index 6abdf9eb09..9a0ed46a01 100644
--- a/frappe/workflow/doctype/workflow/workflow.js
+++ b/frappe/workflow/doctype/workflow/workflow.js
@@ -25,6 +25,18 @@ frappe.ui.form.on("Workflow", {
 		});
 	},
 	validate: (frm) => {
+		if (
+			frm.doc.is_active &&
+			(frm.doc.states.length === 0 || frm.doc.transitions.length === 0)
+		) {
+			let message = "Workflow must have atleast one state and transition";
+			frappe.throw({
+				message: __(message),
+				title: __("Missing Values Required"),
+				indicator: "orange",
+			});
+		}
+
 		if (frm.ignore_warning) {
 			return;
 		}
diff --git a/frappe/workflow/doctype/workflow/workflow.json b/frappe/workflow/doctype/workflow/workflow.json
index e8db8dcb10..b9cade652e 100644
--- a/frappe/workflow/doctype/workflow/workflow.json
+++ b/frappe/workflow/doctype/workflow/workflow.json
@@ -70,8 +70,7 @@
    "fieldname": "states",
    "fieldtype": "Table",
    "label": "Document States",
-   "options": "Workflow Document State",
-   "reqd": 1
+   "options": "Workflow Document State"
   },
   {
    "description": "Rules for how states are transitions, like next state and which role is allowed to change state etc.",
@@ -84,8 +83,7 @@
    "fieldname": "transitions",
    "fieldtype": "Table",
    "label": "Transitions",
-   "options": "Workflow Transition",
-   "reqd": 1
+   "options": "Workflow Transition"
   },
   {
    "default": "workflow_state",
@@ -99,7 +97,7 @@
  "icon": "fa fa-random",
  "idx": 1,
  "links": [],
- "modified": "2020-12-17 20:35:16.898040",
+ "modified": "2023-05-01 13:21:30.951859",
  "modified_by": "Administrator",
  "module": "Workflow",
  "name": "Workflow",
diff --git a/frappe/workflow/page/workflow_builder/workflow_builder.js b/frappe/workflow/page/workflow_builder/workflow_builder.js
index bd8e322f37..2c143139d5 100644
--- a/frappe/workflow/page/workflow_builder/workflow_builder.js
+++ b/frappe/workflow/page/workflow_builder/workflow_builder.js
@@ -29,5 +29,80 @@ function load_workflow_builder(wrapper) {
 				workflow: route[1],
 			});
 		});
+	} else {
+		let d = new frappe.ui.Dialog({
+			title: __("Create or Edit Workflow"),
+			fields: [
+				{
+					label: __("Action"),
+					fieldname: "action",
+					fieldtype: "Select",
+					options: [
+						{ label: __("Create New"), value: "Create" },
+						{ label: __("Edit Existing"), value: "Edit" },
+					],
+					change() {
+						let action = d.get_value("action");
+						d.get_primary_btn().text(action === "Create" ? __("Create") : __("Edit"));
+					},
+				},
+				{
+					label: __("Select Document Type"),
+					fieldname: "doctype",
+					fieldtype: "Link",
+					options: "DocType",
+					filters: {
+						istable: 0,
+					},
+					reqd: 1,
+					default: frappe.route_options ? frappe.route_options.doctype : null,
+				},
+				{
+					label: __("New Workflow Name"),
+					fieldname: "workflow_name",
+					fieldtype: "Data",
+					depends_on: (doc) => doc.action === "Create",
+					mandatory_depends_on: (doc) => doc.action === "Create",
+				},
+				{
+					label: __("Select Workflow"),
+					fieldname: "workflow",
+					fieldtype: "Link",
+					options: "Workflow",
+					only_select: 1,
+					depends_on: (doc) => doc.action === "Edit",
+					get_query() {
+						return {
+							filters: {
+								document_type: d.get_value("doctype"),
+							},
+						};
+					},
+					mandatory_depends_on: (doc) => doc.action === "Edit",
+				},
+			],
+			primary_action_label: __("Edit"),
+			primary_action({ action, doctype, workflow, workflow_name }) {
+				if (action === "Edit") {
+					frappe.set_route("workflow-builder", workflow);
+				} else if (action === "Create") {
+					d.get_primary_btn().prop("disabled", true);
+					frappe.db
+						.insert({
+							doctype: "Workflow",
+							workflow_name: workflow_name,
+							document_type: doctype,
+						})
+						.then((doc) => {
+							frappe.set_route("workflow-builder", doc.name);
+						})
+						.finally(() => {
+							d.get_primary_btn().prop("disabled", false);
+						});
+				}
+			},
+		});
+		d.set_value("action", "Create");
+		d.show();
 	}
 }