Automation flows

Screenshot - Automation flows

Overview

The Automation Flows page in the Zequenze Control Portal provides a comprehensive management interface for viewing, monitoring, and controlling automated workflows. This page displays all automation flows configured in the system with their current status, scheduling information, and execution details.

Key Features

Flow Management Dashboard: Centralized view of all automation flows with real-time status monitoring
Advanced Filtering: Multiple filter options including status, schedule, visibility, group, parent, and organization
Bulk Operations: Import and add multiple flows with dedicated action buttons
Status Tracking: Real-time status indicators (OK, Active, Failed) with timestamp information
Scheduling Overview: Visual representation of flow schedules and execution times
Group Organization: Flows organized by element groups and operational groups

UI Elements

Header Section

Action Bar

Search Field: Global search functionality for filtering flows
Import Button: Blue button for importing automation flows
Add Button: Green button with plus icon for creating new automation flows
Filter Panel Toggle: X button to close the expanded filter panel on the right side

The right-side filter panel includes:

Active Filter: Dropdown to filter by active status with "All" option
Schedule Filter: "Click for options" expandable section
Is public Filter: Dropdown with "All" option selected
Group Filter: "Click for options" expandable section
Parent Filter: Dropdown with "All" option selected
Organization Filter: "Click for options" with Sub-organizations checkbox
Proceed Section: Additional filtering options

Main Data Table

The table displays the following columns:

Element Groups: Shows the automation flow names and descriptions
Groups: Associated group tags (app-deploy, django-migrate, etc.)
Element groups: Related element groupings
Is active: Checkbox indicators for active/inactive status
Schedule: Time-based scheduling information with duration indicators
Tasks status: Current execution status with OK/Failed indicators and timestamps
Is public: Visibility settings
Organization: Organizational assignment (Zec, tzzj, etc.)

User Interactions

Access via main navigation: Automation > Flows
Use breadcrumb navigation to return to higher-level pages
Navigate using the left sidebar menu under "APPLICATIONS"

Search and Filter

Global Search: Use the search bar to find specific flows by name or description
Filter Panel: Click the filter toggle to expand/collapse the right-side filter panel
Status Filter: Filter by Active/Inactive status using the dropdown
Schedule Filter: Expand "Click for options" to access scheduling filters
Organization Filter: Use "Click for options" to access organizational filtering with sub-organization inclusion
Group Filter: Expand "Click for options" to filter by groups

Flow Management Actions

View Details: Click on any flow name to view detailed configuration
Status Monitoring: Monitor real-time status indicators and timestamps
Import Flows: Use the Import button to bulk import automation configurations
Add New Flow: Use the Add button to create new automation workflows
Filter Management: Use the expanded filter panel to apply multiple filter criteria simultaneously

Data Displayed

Flow Information

Flow Names: Descriptive names like "APT FORCE upgrade packages", "DJANGO MIGRATE APP"
Descriptions: Technical identifiers (app-cicd-flow, apt-upgrade-force, etc.)
Group Associations: Tags showing deployment groups, build operations, maintenance windows

Status Indicators

Green "OK": Successful execution with timestamps
Red Indicators: Failed or error states
Blue Checkmarks: Active status indicators
Clock Icons: Scheduled execution times (1 hour, 2 hours, 24 hours)

Execution Details

Last Execution: Timestamps showing when flows last ran
Next Execution: Scheduled next run times
Duration: Expected or actual execution durations

Actions Available

Primary Actions

Import: Bulk import automation flows from external sources
Add: Create new automation flows with the flow builder
Edit: Modify existing flow configurations (via flow name links)
Filter: Apply multiple filter criteria using the expandable filter panel

Secondary Actions

Save: Save current filter configurations (30 results Save button)
Refresh: Update the display with latest flow status information
Filter Panel Toggle: Expand or collapse the filter panel using the X button
Export: Export flow configurations (implied functionality)

Status Filters

Organizational Filters

Group: Expandable "Click for options" section for operational groups
Parent: Dropdown filter with "All" option for parent-child relationships
Organization: Expandable "Click for options" section with Sub-organizations checkbox
Sub-organizations: Checkbox to include or exclude sub-organizational flows

Additional Filtering

Proceed Section: Additional filtering options available in the filter panel

Notes/Tips

Status Monitoring: Green "OK" indicators show successful recent executions, while red indicators require attention
Scheduling: Clock icons indicate automated scheduling - hover for detailed timing information
Group Tags: Colored tags help quickly identify flow purposes (deployment, migration, maintenance)
Real-time Updates: The page shows live status updates with precise timestamps for monitoring active operations
Filter Panel Management: The expanded filter panel on the right can be collapsed using the X button to maximize table viewing space
Organization Scope: Flows are scoped to your organizational access level (currently showing Root access)
Advanced Filtering: Use the expandable "Click for options" sections in the filter panel to access detailed filtering criteria