diff --git a/Samples.sln b/Samples.sln
index ae50bb915..5dab74820 100644
--- a/Samples.sln
+++ b/Samples.sln
@@ -87,6 +87,8 @@ Project("{FAE04EC0-301F-11D3-BF4B-00C04F79EFBC}") = "Elsa.Persistence.DocumentDb
 EndProject
 Project("{FAE04EC0-301F-11D3-BF4B-00C04F79EFBC}") = "Sample16", "src\samples\Sample16\Sample16.csproj", "{DFE72CF4-C77C-4932-A00F-A8D325E603CE}"
 EndProject
+Project("{FAE04EC0-301F-11D3-BF4B-00C04F79EFBC}") = "Sample17", "src\samples\Sample17\Sample17.csproj", "{8854DF17-D566-49C9-8210-68AB8F5659FA}"
+EndProject
 Global
 	GlobalSection(SolutionConfigurationPlatforms) = preSolution
 		Debug|Any CPU = Debug|Any CPU
@@ -221,6 +223,10 @@ Global
 		{DFE72CF4-C77C-4932-A00F-A8D325E603CE}.Debug|Any CPU.Build.0 = Debug|Any CPU
 		{DFE72CF4-C77C-4932-A00F-A8D325E603CE}.Release|Any CPU.ActiveCfg = Release|Any CPU
 		{DFE72CF4-C77C-4932-A00F-A8D325E603CE}.Release|Any CPU.Build.0 = Release|Any CPU
+		{8854DF17-D566-49C9-8210-68AB8F5659FA}.Debug|Any CPU.ActiveCfg = Debug|Any CPU
+		{8854DF17-D566-49C9-8210-68AB8F5659FA}.Debug|Any CPU.Build.0 = Debug|Any CPU
+		{8854DF17-D566-49C9-8210-68AB8F5659FA}.Release|Any CPU.ActiveCfg = Release|Any CPU
+		{8854DF17-D566-49C9-8210-68AB8F5659FA}.Release|Any CPU.Build.0 = Release|Any CPU
 	EndGlobalSection
 	GlobalSection(SolutionProperties) = preSolution
 		HideSolutionNode = FALSE
@@ -263,6 +269,7 @@ Global
 		{79E85459-EF54-44D6-9508-1E68B8238D00} = {B43B546E-23F3-46E8-ACB7-D04F05CDA180}
 		{8C51A528-F9B5-464E-AAD1-1ADC44697085} = {600C4AE0-0585-4181-9CEC-2BB43430C713}
 		{DFE72CF4-C77C-4932-A00F-A8D325E603CE} = {5E5E1E84-DDBC-40D6-B891-0D563A15A44A}
+		{8854DF17-D566-49C9-8210-68AB8F5659FA} = {5E5E1E84-DDBC-40D6-B891-0D563A15A44A}
 	EndGlobalSection
 	GlobalSection(ExtensibilityGlobals) = postSolution
 		SolutionGuid = {8B0975FD-7050-48B0-88C5-48C33378E158}
diff --git a/src/activities/Elsa.Activities.Console/Activities/ReadLine.cs b/src/activities/Elsa.Activities.Console/Activities/ReadLine.cs
index 9df718795..6bf1a7f43 100644
--- a/src/activities/Elsa.Activities.Console/Activities/ReadLine.cs
+++ b/src/activities/Elsa.Activities.Console/Activities/ReadLine.cs
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ namespace Elsa.Activities.Console.Activities
     {
         private readonly TextReader input;
 
-        public ReadLine() : this(System.Console.In)
+        public ReadLine()
         {
         }
 
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ namespace Elsa.Activities.Console.Activities
 
         protected override ActivityExecutionResult OnResume(WorkflowExecutionContext context)
         {
-            var receivedInput = (string) context.Workflow.Input[VariableName];
+            var receivedInput = (string) context.Workflow.Input["ReadLineInput"];
             return Execute(context, receivedInput);
         }
 
diff --git a/src/activities/Elsa.Activities.Email/Extensions/ServiceCollectionExtensions.cs b/src/activities/Elsa.Activities.Email/Extensions/ServiceCollectionExtensions.cs
index fa967fcee..f3bdeff76 100644
--- a/src/activities/Elsa.Activities.Email/Extensions/ServiceCollectionExtensions.cs
+++ b/src/activities/Elsa.Activities.Email/Extensions/ServiceCollectionExtensions.cs
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 using System;
+using System.Net;
 using System.Net.Mail;
 using Elsa.Activities.Email.Activities;
 using Elsa.Activities.Email.Options;
@@ -23,8 +24,28 @@ namespace Elsa.Activities.Email.Extensions
         private static SmtpClient CreateSmtpClient(IServiceProvider serviceProvider)
         {
             var options = serviceProvider.GetRequiredService<IOptions<SmtpOptions>>().Value;
+            var smtpClient = new SmtpClient(options.Host, options.Port);
+            var credentials = options.Credentials;
             
-            return new SmtpClient(options.Host, options.Port);
+            if (credentials != null && !string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(credentials.Username)) 
+                smtpClient.Credentials = new NetworkCredential(credentials.Username, credentials.Password);
+
+            if (options.Timeout != null)
+                smtpClient.Timeout = (int)options.Timeout.Value.TotalSeconds;
+
+            if (options.DeliveryFormat != null)
+                smtpClient.DeliveryFormat = options.DeliveryFormat.Value;
+
+            if (options.DeliveryMethod != null)
+                smtpClient.DeliveryMethod = options.DeliveryMethod.Value;
+
+            if (options.EnableSsl != null)
+                smtpClient.EnableSsl = options.EnableSsl.Value;
+
+            if (!string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(options.PickupDirectoryLocation))
+                smtpClient.PickupDirectoryLocation = options.PickupDirectoryLocation;
+
+            return smtpClient;
         }
     }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/activities/Elsa.Activities.Email/Options/SmtpCredentials.cs b/src/activities/Elsa.Activities.Email/Options/SmtpCredentials.cs
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..0f814dec6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/activities/Elsa.Activities.Email/Options/SmtpCredentials.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+namespace Elsa.Activities.Email.Options
+{
+    public class SmtpCredentials
+    {
+        public string Username { get; set; }
+        public string Password { get; set; }
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/activities/Elsa.Activities.Email/Options/SmtpOptions.cs b/src/activities/Elsa.Activities.Email/Options/SmtpOptions.cs
index 5e8184996..25e267de5 100644
--- a/src/activities/Elsa.Activities.Email/Options/SmtpOptions.cs
+++ b/src/activities/Elsa.Activities.Email/Options/SmtpOptions.cs
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+using System;
+using System.Net.Mail;
+
 namespace Elsa.Activities.Email.Options
 {
     public class SmtpOptions
@@ -5,5 +8,11 @@ namespace Elsa.Activities.Email.Options
         public string Host { get; set; }
         public int Port { get; set; }
         public string DefaultSender { get; set; }
+        public SmtpCredentials Credentials { get; set; }
+        public TimeSpan? Timeout { get; set; }
+        public SmtpDeliveryFormat? DeliveryFormat { get; set; }
+        public SmtpDeliveryMethod? DeliveryMethod { get; set; }
+        public bool? EnableSsl { get; set; }
+        public string PickupDirectoryLocation { get; set; }
     }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/core/Elsa.Abstractions/Services/IActivityBuilder.cs b/src/core/Elsa.Abstractions/Services/IActivityBuilder.cs
index f97f0c703..f521ad1b7 100644
--- a/src/core/Elsa.Abstractions/Services/IActivityBuilder.cs
+++ b/src/core/Elsa.Abstractions/Services/IActivityBuilder.cs
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ namespace Elsa.Services
         IActivityBuilder Add<T>(Action<T> setup = default, string id = null) where T : class, IActivity;
         IOutcomeBuilder When(string outcome);
         IActivityBuilder Then<T>(Action<T> setup = null, Action<IActivityBuilder> branch = null, string id = null) where T : class, IActivity;
+        IActivityBuilder WithId(string id);
         IWorkflowBuilder Then(string activityId);
         WorkflowDefinitionVersion Build();
         ActivityDefinition BuildActivity();
diff --git a/src/core/Elsa.Core/Elsa.Core.csproj b/src/core/Elsa.Core/Elsa.Core.csproj
index 58347620c..1e8b11eb6 100644
--- a/src/core/Elsa.Core/Elsa.Core.csproj
+++ b/src/core/Elsa.Core/Elsa.Core.csproj
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
         <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Extensions.Logging.Console" Version="3.0.0" />
         <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Extensions.Logging.Debug" Version="3.0.0" />
         <PackageReference Include="NodaTime.Serialization.JsonNet" Version="2.2.0" />
-        <PackageReference Include="Scrutor.Elsa" Version="3.0.2.20" />
+        <PackageReference Include="Elsa.Scrutor" Version="3.0.2.25" />
 
         <PackageReference Include="YamlDotNet.NetStandard" Version="4.0.0" />
     </ItemGroup>
diff --git a/src/core/Elsa.Core/WorkflowBuilders/ActivityBuilder.cs b/src/core/Elsa.Core/WorkflowBuilders/ActivityBuilder.cs
index 262331a7a..bac4dc39e 100644
--- a/src/core/Elsa.Core/WorkflowBuilders/ActivityBuilder.cs
+++ b/src/core/Elsa.Core/WorkflowBuilders/ActivityBuilder.cs
@@ -40,6 +40,12 @@ namespace Elsa.WorkflowBuilders
             return activityBuilder;
         }
 
+        public IActivityBuilder WithId(string id)
+        {
+            Id = id;
+            return this;
+        }
+
         public IWorkflowBuilder Then(string activityId)
         {
             WorkflowBuilder.Connect(
diff --git a/src/dashboard/Elsa.Dashboard/Elsa.Dashboard.csproj b/src/dashboard/Elsa.Dashboard/Elsa.Dashboard.csproj
index 8b9ac28a7..da6587839 100644
--- a/src/dashboard/Elsa.Dashboard/Elsa.Dashboard.csproj
+++ b/src/dashboard/Elsa.Dashboard/Elsa.Dashboard.csproj
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@
 
     <ItemGroup>
         <PackageReference Include="GravatarHelper.AspNetCore" Version="1.1.0" />
-        <PackageReference Include="Scrutor.Elsa" Version="3.0.2.21" />
     </ItemGroup>
 
     <ItemGroup>
diff --git a/src/dashboard/Elsa.Dashboard/Extensions/DashboardServiceCollectionExtensions.cs b/src/dashboard/Elsa.Dashboard/Extensions/DashboardServiceCollectionExtensions.cs
index 31c05ec28..6668f35d2 100644
--- a/src/dashboard/Elsa.Dashboard/Extensions/DashboardServiceCollectionExtensions.cs
+++ b/src/dashboard/Elsa.Dashboard/Extensions/DashboardServiceCollectionExtensions.cs
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ using Elsa.Dashboard.ActionFilters;
 using Elsa.Dashboard.Options;
 using Elsa.Dashboard.Services;
 using Elsa.Mapping;
-using Elsa.Persistence;
 using Elsa.Runtime;
 using Elsa.Serialization;
 using Elsa.Serialization.Formatters;
diff --git a/src/persistence/Elsa.Persistence.MongoDb/Extensions/ServiceCollectionExtensions.cs b/src/persistence/Elsa.Persistence.MongoDb/Extensions/ServiceCollectionExtensions.cs
index 422e5ddcb..23b047581 100644
--- a/src/persistence/Elsa.Persistence.MongoDb/Extensions/ServiceCollectionExtensions.cs
+++ b/src/persistence/Elsa.Persistence.MongoDb/Extensions/ServiceCollectionExtensions.cs
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 using System;
 using Elsa.Models;
-using Elsa.Persistence.Memory;
 using Elsa.Persistence.MongoDb.Serialization;
 using Elsa.Persistence.MongoDb.Services;
 using Microsoft.Extensions.Configuration;
diff --git a/src/persistence/Elsa.Persistence.MongoDb/Services/MongoWorkflowDefinitionStore.cs b/src/persistence/Elsa.Persistence.MongoDb/Services/MongoWorkflowDefinitionStore.cs
index edf82e8ff..e6be71e95 100644
--- a/src/persistence/Elsa.Persistence.MongoDb/Services/MongoWorkflowDefinitionStore.cs
+++ b/src/persistence/Elsa.Persistence.MongoDb/Services/MongoWorkflowDefinitionStore.cs
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 using System.Collections.Generic;
-using System.Linq;
 using System.Threading;
 using System.Threading.Tasks;
 using Elsa.Extensions;
diff --git a/src/samples/Sample01/Program.cs b/src/samples/Sample01/Program.cs
index f7b90aeab..007889309 100644
--- a/src/samples/Sample01/Program.cs
+++ b/src/samples/Sample01/Program.cs
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 using System;
 using System.Threading.Tasks;
-using Elsa.Persistence.Memory;
 using Elsa.Services;
 using Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection;
 using Sample01.Activities;
diff --git a/src/samples/Sample02/Program.cs b/src/samples/Sample02/Program.cs
index 17031321c..a7617d642 100644
--- a/src/samples/Sample02/Program.cs
+++ b/src/samples/Sample02/Program.cs
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ using System.Threading.Tasks;
 using Elsa.Activities.Console.Activities;
 using Elsa.Activities.Console.Extensions;
 using Elsa.Expressions;
-using Elsa.Persistence.Memory;
 using Elsa.Services;
 using Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection;
 
diff --git a/src/samples/Sample03/Program.cs b/src/samples/Sample03/Program.cs
index 4b1dbba48..eab461aa2 100644
--- a/src/samples/Sample03/Program.cs
+++ b/src/samples/Sample03/Program.cs
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ using Elsa.Activities.Console.Activities;
 using Elsa.Activities.Console.Extensions;
 using Elsa.Expressions;
 using Elsa.Models;
-using Elsa.Persistence.Memory;
 using Elsa.Services;
 using Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection;
 
diff --git a/src/samples/Sample04/Program.cs b/src/samples/Sample04/Program.cs
index 3a02dc358..b8e1cfb76 100644
--- a/src/samples/Sample04/Program.cs
+++ b/src/samples/Sample04/Program.cs
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 using System;
 using System.Threading.Tasks;
 using Elsa.Activities.Console.Extensions;
-using Elsa.Persistence.Memory;
 using Elsa.Services;
 using Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection;
 using Sample04.Activities;
diff --git a/src/samples/Sample05/Program.cs b/src/samples/Sample05/Program.cs
index b45b3a1ad..af6b6c6be 100644
--- a/src/samples/Sample05/Program.cs
+++ b/src/samples/Sample05/Program.cs
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 using System.Threading.Tasks;
 using Elsa.Activities.Console.Extensions;
 using Elsa.Activities.Timers.Extensions;
-using Elsa.Persistence.Memory;
 using Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection;
 using Microsoft.Extensions.Hosting;
 using Microsoft.Extensions.Logging;
diff --git a/src/samples/Sample06/Startup.cs b/src/samples/Sample06/Startup.cs
index d9a364a9d..88b6befc0 100644
--- a/src/samples/Sample06/Startup.cs
+++ b/src/samples/Sample06/Startup.cs
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 using Elsa.Activities.Http.Extensions;
-using Elsa.Persistence.Memory;
 using Microsoft.AspNetCore.Builder;
 using Microsoft.AspNetCore.Hosting;
 using Microsoft.Extensions.Configuration;
diff --git a/src/samples/Sample07/Startup.cs b/src/samples/Sample07/Startup.cs
index 867502b95..5d77b221c 100644
--- a/src/samples/Sample07/Startup.cs
+++ b/src/samples/Sample07/Startup.cs
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 using Elsa.Activities.Email.Extensions;
 using Elsa.Activities.Http.Extensions;
 using Elsa.Activities.Timers.Extensions;
-using Elsa.Persistence.Memory;
 using Elsa.Runtime;
 using Microsoft.AspNetCore.Builder;
 using Microsoft.Extensions.Configuration;
diff --git a/src/samples/Sample08/Startup.cs b/src/samples/Sample08/Startup.cs
index 648f3b588..d129097e8 100644
--- a/src/samples/Sample08/Startup.cs
+++ b/src/samples/Sample08/Startup.cs
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 using Elsa.Activities.Http.Extensions;
 using Elsa.Activities.MassTransit.Extensions;
 using Elsa.Activities.Timers.Extensions;
-using Elsa.Persistence.Memory;
 using Elsa.Runtime;
 using Microsoft.AspNetCore.Builder;
 using Microsoft.Extensions.Configuration;
diff --git a/src/samples/Sample09/Program.cs b/src/samples/Sample09/Program.cs
index 3decab293..2f4c4cbc2 100644
--- a/src/samples/Sample09/Program.cs
+++ b/src/samples/Sample09/Program.cs
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ using System.Reflection;
 using System.Threading.Tasks;
 using Elsa.Activities.Console.Extensions;
 using Elsa.Models;
-using Elsa.Persistence.Memory;
 using Elsa.Serialization;
 using Elsa.Serialization.Formatters;
 using Elsa.Services;
diff --git a/src/samples/Sample10/Program.cs b/src/samples/Sample10/Program.cs
index f254c7f1f..ed7b6b5b1 100644
--- a/src/samples/Sample10/Program.cs
+++ b/src/samples/Sample10/Program.cs
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ using Elsa.Activities.Console.Extensions;
 using Elsa.Extensions;
 using Elsa.Models;
 using Elsa.Persistence;
-using Elsa.Persistence.Memory;
 using Elsa.Persistence.YesSql.Extensions;
 using Elsa.Runtime;
 using Elsa.Services;
diff --git a/src/samples/Sample11/Program.cs b/src/samples/Sample11/Program.cs
index 02830ee07..42be5550d 100644
--- a/src/samples/Sample11/Program.cs
+++ b/src/samples/Sample11/Program.cs
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ using Elsa.Activities.Console.Extensions;
 using Elsa.Activities.Workflows;
 using Elsa.Extensions;
 using Elsa.Models;
-using Elsa.Persistence.Memory;
 using Elsa.Services;
 using Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection;
 
diff --git a/src/samples/Sample12/Program.cs b/src/samples/Sample12/Program.cs
index 1f5174753..028e6f648 100644
--- a/src/samples/Sample12/Program.cs
+++ b/src/samples/Sample12/Program.cs
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ using Elsa.Activities.UserTask.Activities;
 using Elsa.Activities.UserTask.Extensions;
 using Elsa.Extensions;
 using Elsa.Models;
-using Elsa.Persistence.Memory;
 using Elsa.Services;
 using Elsa.Services.Extensions;
 using Elsa.Services.Models;
diff --git a/src/samples/Sample13/Program.cs b/src/samples/Sample13/Program.cs
index ccabb44c6..b70d0b866 100644
--- a/src/samples/Sample13/Program.cs
+++ b/src/samples/Sample13/Program.cs
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 using System;
 using System.Threading.Tasks;
 using Elsa.Activities.Console.Extensions;
-using Elsa.Persistence.Memory;
 using Elsa.Scripting;
 using Elsa.Services;
 using Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection;
diff --git a/src/samples/Sample17/Activities/CreatePerson.cs b/src/samples/Sample17/Activities/CreatePerson.cs
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..853f54588
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/samples/Sample17/Activities/CreatePerson.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+using System.Threading;
+using System.Threading.Tasks;
+using Elsa.Expressions;
+using Elsa.Extensions;
+using Elsa.Results;
+using Elsa.Services;
+using Elsa.Services.Models;
+using Sample17.Models;
+
+namespace Sample17.Activities
+{
+    public class CreatePerson : Activity
+    {
+        private readonly IWorkflowExpressionEvaluator expressionEvaluator;
+
+        public CreatePerson(IWorkflowExpressionEvaluator expressionEvaluator)
+        {
+            this.expressionEvaluator = expressionEvaluator;
+        }
+
+        public WorkflowExpression<string> TitleExpression
+        {
+            get => GetState<WorkflowExpression<string>>();
+            set => SetState(value);
+        }
+
+        public WorkflowExpression<int> AgeExpression
+        {
+            get => GetState<WorkflowExpression<int>>();
+            set => SetState(value);
+        }
+
+        protected override async Task<ActivityExecutionResult> OnExecuteAsync(
+            WorkflowExecutionContext context,
+            CancellationToken cancellationToken)
+        {
+            var name = await expressionEvaluator.EvaluateAsync(TitleExpression, context, cancellationToken);
+            var age = await expressionEvaluator.EvaluateAsync(AgeExpression, context, cancellationToken);
+            var person = new Person { FullName = name, Age = age };
+
+            Output["Person"] = person;
+            return Done();
+        }
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/samples/Sample17/CreatePersonWorkflow.cs b/src/samples/Sample17/CreatePersonWorkflow.cs
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..af843d04f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/samples/Sample17/CreatePersonWorkflow.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+using Elsa.Activities.Console.Activities;
+using Elsa.Activities.Primitives;
+using Elsa.Expressions;
+using Elsa.Services;
+using Elsa.Services.Models;
+using Sample17.Activities;
+using Sample17.Models;
+
+namespace Sample17
+{
+    public class CreatePersonWorkflow : IWorkflow
+    {
+        public void Build(IWorkflowBuilder builder)
+        {
+            builder
+                .StartWith<WriteLine>(x => x.TextExpression = new LiteralExpression("Enter name:"))
+                .Then<ReadLine>().WithId("NameInput")
+                .Then<WriteLine>(x => x.TextExpression = new LiteralExpression("Enter age:"))
+                .Then<ReadLine>().WithId("AgeInput")
+                .Then<CreatePerson>(
+                    x =>
+                    {
+                        x.TitleExpression = new JavaScriptExpression<string>("NameInput.Input");
+                        x.AgeExpression = new JavaScriptExpression<int>("AgeInput.Input");
+                    }).WithId("CreatePerson")
+                .Then<SetVariable>(
+                    x =>
+                    {
+                        x.VariableName = "Person";
+                        x.ValueExpression = new JavaScriptExpression<Person>("CreatePerson.Person");
+                    })
+                .Then<SetVariable>(
+                    x =>
+                    {
+                        x.VariableName = "Age";
+                        x.ValueExpression = new JavaScriptExpression<int>("CreatePerson.Person.Age");
+                    })
+                .Then<WriteLine>(x => x.TextExpression = new JavaScriptExpression<string>("`A new person was created with name \"${Person.FullName}\" and age \"${Age}\"`"));
+        }
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/samples/Sample17/Models/Person.cs b/src/samples/Sample17/Models/Person.cs
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..c88f2ea3b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/samples/Sample17/Models/Person.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+namespace Sample17.Models
+{
+    public class Person
+    {
+        public string FullName { get; set; }
+        public int Age { get; set; }
+
+        public override string ToString() => FullName;
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/samples/Sample17/Program.cs b/src/samples/Sample17/Program.cs
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..11ab1fe04
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/samples/Sample17/Program.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+using System;
+using System.Threading.Tasks;
+using Elsa.Activities.Console.Extensions;
+using Elsa.Services;
+using Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection;
+using Sample17.Activities;
+using Sample17.Models;
+
+namespace Sample17
+{
+    internal static class Program
+    {
+        private static async Task Main(string[] args)
+        {
+            var services = BuildServices();
+            var workflowInvoker = services.GetRequiredService<IWorkflowInvoker>();
+            var workflowExecutionContext = await workflowInvoker.StartAsync<CreatePersonWorkflow>();
+            var document = workflowExecutionContext.CurrentScope.GetVariable<Person>("Document");
+            
+            Console.WriteLine("Created document: {0}", document);
+        }
+        
+        private static IServiceProvider BuildServices()
+        {
+            return new ServiceCollection()
+                .AddWorkflows()
+                .AddWorkflow<CreatePersonWorkflow>()
+                .AddConsoleActivities()
+                .AddActivity<CreatePerson>()
+                .AddSingleton(Console.In)
+                .BuildServiceProvider();
+        }
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/samples/Sample17/Sample17.csproj b/src/samples/Sample17/Sample17.csproj
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..32f47e3b5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/samples/Sample17/Sample17.csproj
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+<Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk">
+
+    <PropertyGroup>
+        <OutputType>Exe</OutputType>
+        <TargetFramework>netcoreapp3.0</TargetFramework>
+        <LangVersion>latest</LangVersion>
+    </PropertyGroup>
+
+    <ItemGroup>
+        <ProjectReference Include="..\..\activities\Elsa.Activities.Console\Elsa.Activities.Console.csproj" />
+        <ProjectReference Include="..\..\core\Elsa.Core\Elsa.Core.csproj" />
+        <ProjectReference Include="..\..\persistence\Elsa.Persistence.MongoDb\Elsa.Persistence.MongoDb.csproj" />
+    </ItemGroup>
+
+</Project>