Workflows
Runs and history
Inspect every execution of a workflow to confirm it is doing what you expect.
Every time a workflow's trigger fires, Kudoso starts a run. The run history is your record of exactly what the automation did, and when.
What a run records#
Open a workflow and look at its runs. Each run shows:
- When it started, and what triggered it.
- Which steps executed, in order.
- The outcome of each step: completed, waiting, or failed.
- Where the run currently is, if it is still in progress (for example, paused on a wait step).
Why run history matters#
Automation you cannot see is automation you cannot trust. The run history lets you:
- Confirm a workflow is firing when it should.
- Debug a flow that is not behaving, by seeing which step it stopped at.
- Verify that emails actually went out.
Runs in progress#
A workflow with a wait step will have runs that sit in progress for a while. That is expected: the run is paused, counting down, and will resume on its own when the wait elapses. You do not need to do anything.
Note
A run reflects the workflow as it was when the run started. If you edit a workflow, the change applies to new runs, not ones already in flight.
When a step fails#
If a step fails, for example an email could not be sent, the run records it. Check the email settings if sends are failing, since most email step failures trace back to a sending configuration problem.
Next steps#
- Revisit the building blocks: Triggers and steps
- Make sure email can send: Email settings