diff --git a/openpype/hosts/maya/api/pipeline.py b/openpype/hosts/maya/api/pipeline.py
index 1ecfdfaa404..6737c7cd71f 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/maya/api/pipeline.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/maya/api/pipeline.py
@@ -37,6 +37,10 @@
     AVALON_CONTAINER_ID,
 )
 from openpype.pipeline.load import any_outdated_containers
+from openpype.pipeline.workfile.workfile_template_builder import (
+    is_last_workfile_exists,
+    should_build_first_workfile
+)
 from openpype.pipeline.workfile.lock_workfile import (
     create_workfile_lock,
     remove_workfile_lock,
@@ -47,7 +51,10 @@
 from openpype.hosts.maya.lib import create_workspace_mel
 
 from . import menu, lib
-from .workfile_template_builder import MayaPlaceholderLoadPlugin
+from .workfile_template_builder import (
+    MayaPlaceholderLoadPlugin,
+    build_workfile_template
+)
 from .workio import (
     open_file,
     save_file,
@@ -580,11 +587,18 @@ def on_save():
         lib.set_id(node, new_id, overwrite=False)
 
 
+def _autobuild_first_workfile():
+    if not is_last_workfile_exists() and should_build_first_workfile():
+        build_workfile_template()
+
+
 def on_open():
     """On scene open let's assume the containers have changed."""
 
     from openpype.widgets import popup
 
+    utils.executeDeferred(_autobuild_first_workfile)
+
     # Validate FPS after update_task_from_path to
     # ensure it is using correct FPS for the asset
     lib.validate_fps()
@@ -621,6 +635,7 @@ def on_new():
     with lib.suspended_refresh():
         lib.set_context_settings()
 
+    utils.executeDeferred(_autobuild_first_workfile)
     _remove_workfile_lock()
 
 
diff --git a/openpype/pipeline/workfile/workfile_template_builder.py b/openpype/pipeline/workfile/workfile_template_builder.py
index 3096d22518b..2cb46081aa0 100644
--- a/openpype/pipeline/workfile/workfile_template_builder.py
+++ b/openpype/pipeline/workfile/workfile_template_builder.py
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@
     get_linked_assets,
     get_representations,
 )
+from openpype.client.entities import get_projects
 from openpype.settings import (
     get_project_settings,
     get_system_settings,
@@ -49,6 +50,13 @@
     CreateContext,
 )
 
+from openpype.pipeline.context_tools import (
+    get_current_asset_name,
+    get_current_project_name,
+    get_current_task_name,
+    get_current_host_name
+)
+
 
 class TemplateNotFound(Exception):
     """Exception raised when template does not exist."""
@@ -577,14 +585,14 @@ def create_first_workfile_version(self):
             template_path (str): Fullpath for current task and
                 host's template file.
         """
-        last_workfile_path = os.environ.get("AVALON_LAST_WORKFILE")
+        last_workfile_path = get_last_workfile_path()
         self.log.info("__ last_workfile_path: {}".format(last_workfile_path))
-        if os.path.exists(last_workfile_path):
+        if is_last_workfile_exists():
             # ignore in case workfile existence
             self.log.info("Workfile already exists, skipping creation.")
             return False
 
-        # Create first version
+        # Create the first version
         self.log.info("Creating first version of workfile.")
         self.save_workfile(last_workfile_path)
 
@@ -2047,3 +2055,74 @@ def get_errors(self):
 
     def create_failed(self, creator_data):
         self._failed_created_publish_instances.append(creator_data)
+
+
+def get_library_project_names():
+    libraries = list()
+
+    for project in get_projects(fields=["name", "data.library_project"]):
+        if project.get("data", {}).get("library_project", False):
+            libraries.append(project["name"])
+
+    return libraries
+
+
+def should_build_first_workfile(
+        project_name=None,
+        project_settings=None,
+        asset_doc=None,
+        asset_name=None,
+        task_name=None,
+        host_name=None
+):
+    """Return whether first workfile should be created for given context"""
+
+    project_name = project_name or get_current_project_name()
+    if project_settings is None:
+        project_settings = get_project_settings(project_name)
+
+    host_name = host_name or get_current_host_name()
+    build_workfile_profiles = project_settings[host_name]["templated_workfile_build"]  # noqa
+
+    if not build_workfile_profiles['profiles']:
+        return False
+
+    asset_name = asset_name or get_current_asset_name()
+    asset_doc = asset_doc or get_asset_by_name(project_name, asset_name)
+    task_name = task_name or get_current_task_name()
+    current_tasks = asset_doc.get("data").get("tasks")
+    task_type = current_tasks.get(task_name).get("type")
+
+    filtering_criteria = {
+        "task_names": task_name,
+        "task_types": task_type
+    }
+
+    profile = filter_profiles(
+        build_workfile_profiles["profiles"],
+        filtering_criteria
+    )
+
+    if not profile or not profile.get("create_first_version"):
+        return False
+
+    is_task_name = task_name in profile["task_names"]
+    is_task_type = task_type in profile["task_types"]
+
+    if not is_task_name and not is_task_type:
+        return False
+
+    return True
+
+
+def get_last_workfile_path():
+    return os.environ.get("AVALON_LAST_WORKFILE")
+
+
+def is_last_workfile_exists():
+    last_workfile_path = get_last_workfile_path()
+
+    if last_workfile_path and os.path.exists(last_workfile_path):
+        return True
+
+    return False