jBPM5 will be using a process repository for deployment. The jbpm-console will just get the latest process definitions from there. Unfortunately, this integration was not yet completed in CR1, so we're using a shortcut there to make sure you can still use the jbpm-console. We use the system property jbpm.console.directory to get the location where to load processes from. If you're using the installer, this automatically refers to the jbpm-installer/sample/evaluation/src/main/resources. So any process you drop there should also show up in the console.
I'll do a blog about the process repository in the next few days, as the integration has recently been completed.
Kris