can a workflow display a message on record view?

AI generated answer (using internal Slack threads):

Yes, a workflow can display a message on record view, but it's not straightforward and may not work as expected. The native 'show message' action in workflows only works in edit mode, not in view mode. However, there are workarounds to achieve this. One way is to use a beforeLoad User Event (UE) script to inject a client script onto the page to display a message. This allows you to control when the message is displayed based on specific scenarios. Another method is to create a field that displays on the record conditionally. You can use HTML in the field and make it inline so it looks like an alert on the record. For workflows that create a button on a custom record, displaying a confirmation message after the button is pressed can be tricky. The page reloads when you transition states, which may prevent the message from being triggered correctly. A potential solution could be to have the record check a box in a later state, and then have the first state uncheck it and show the message if it is checked and in view mode. However, this method might be buggy and occasionally show the message when it shouldn't. ****** Disclaimer: This response was generated by an artificial intelligence assistant based on previous conversations from multiple Slack channels, and may contain inaccuracies or mistakes. ******