Execute and Test

Run your workflows manually to test them, or let them activate automatically with their configured triggers.

Test execution

  1. Open your workflow in the visual editor.
  2. Click the "Test" button in the top bar.
  3. If the workflow requires input data (e.g. a form trigger), a panel will open for you to enter test data.
  4. The flow will execute in real time and you can watch the progress node by node on the canvas.
  5. Each node will display its status: pending, running, completed, or failed.

Execution states

  • Pending — The execution is queued and waiting to be processed.
  • Running — The workflow is actively executing.
  • Paused — The flow is waiting for a user action (e.g. completing a form).
  • Completed — All nodes executed successfully.
  • Failed — A node encountered an error. Check the node details to diagnose.
  • Cancelled — The execution was manually stopped by a user.

Execution history

Every execution is recorded in the workflow history. From there you can view each node's input and output data, execution time, errors, and the complete path through the flow. This is useful for debugging issues or auditing what happened in a specific execution.

SLA and deadlines

You can set deadlines (SLA) on form steps within a workflow. If a user does not complete the form within the specified time, the system can send reminders or escalate automatically.

Next step

Learn about the different trigger types to automate the activation of your workflows.

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