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
Remove Filter Button: Green "X" button for clearing applied filters
Filter Panel Toggle: "FILTER" button to open/close the filter panel on the right side

The right-side filter panel displays the following filter options:

Proceed: Top section for proceeding with filtered results
Active: Dropdown filter with "All" selected for active/inactive flows
Schedule: "Click for options" section for scheduling configuration
Is public: Dropdown filter with "All" selected for visibility settings
Group: "Click for options" section for operational groups
Parent: Dropdown filter with "All" selected for parent-child relationships
Organization: "Click for options" section with Sub-organizations option
Proceed: Bottom section for additional proceed 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, snapshot-db-prd, nms.ops, build.ops, etc.)
Element groups: Related element groupings
Is active: Checkbox indicators for active/inactive status
Schedule: Time-based scheduling information with duration indicators and scheduler tags
Tasks status: Current execution status with OK/Failed indicators and timestamps
Is public: Visibility settings
Organization: Organizational assignment (Zero references throughout)

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" button to open/close the filter panel on the right side
Clear Filters: Use the green "X" button next to the Add button to remove all applied filters
Proceed Section: Access filtering options in both the top and bottom Proceed sections
Active Filter: Use the dropdown filter (currently set to "All") to filter by Active/Inactive status
Schedule Filter: Click "Click for options" to access scheduling filters
Is public Filter: Use the dropdown (currently set to "All") to filter by visibility settings
Group Filter: Click "Click for options" to filter by operational groups
Parent Filter: Use the dropdown (currently set to "All") to filter by parent-child relationships
Organization Filter: Click "Click for options" to access organizational filtering with sub-organization options

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 filter panel to apply multiple filter criteria simultaneously

Data Displayed

Flow Information

Flow Names: Descriptive names like "APP CI / CD", "APT FORCE upgrade packages", "DJANGO MIGRATE APP", "Delete db-cluster prd disks snapshot", "GENERATE DOCS", "GKE Maintenance Window Schedule"
Descriptions: Technical identifiers (app-cicd-flow, apt-upgrade-force, django-migrate-app, cisco-csr-config-audit, ia-docs-generate, etc.)
Group Associations: Tags showing deployment groups, build operations, maintenance windows, snapshot operations, and NMS operations

Status Indicators

Green "OK": Successful execution with timestamps showing recent runs (Jan 01-06, 2026)
Red Indicators: Failed or error states
Blue Checkmarks: Active status indicators
Scheduler Tags: Blue tags indicating scheduler associations (gcp_costs_scheduler, DOCS scheduler, GKE Maintenance Window, GKE refresh ecr token)

Execution Details

Last Execution: Recent timestamps from January 2026 showing active system usage
Next Execution: Scheduled next run times
Duration: Expected or actual execution durations (1 hour, 2 hours, 24 hours)

Actions Available

Primary Actions

Import: Bulk import automation flows from external sources
Add: Create new automation flows with the flow builder
Clear Filters: Remove all applied filters using the green "X" button
Edit: Modify existing flow configurations (via flow name links)
Filter: Use the filter panel on the right side to access all filtering options

Secondary Actions

Save: Save current filter configurations (30 results Save button)
Refresh: Update the display with latest flow status information
Filter Panel Management: Toggle the filter panel open/closed using the FILTER button
Export: Export flow configurations (implied functionality)

Status Filters

Proceed: Top section for proceeding with filtered results
Active: Dropdown filter currently set to "All" for active/inactive flows
Schedule: "Click for options" section for scheduling configuration
Is public: Dropdown filter currently set to "All" for visibility settings

Organizational Filters

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

Additional Filtering

Proceed Section: Additional filtering options available in both the top and bottom sections of the filter panel

Notes/Tips

Status Monitoring: Green "OK" indicators show successful recent executions with January 2026 timestamps, while red indicators require attention
Scheduling: Clock icons and scheduler tags indicate automated scheduling with specific scheduler assignments
Group Tags: Colored tags help quickly identify flow purposes (app-deploy, snapshot-db-prd, build.ops, nms.ops)
Real-time Updates: The page shows live status updates with precise timestamps for monitoring active operations
Filter Management: Use the green "X" button to quickly clear all applied filters and return to the full view
Filter Panel Management: Use the FILTER button to toggle the filter panel open/closed for easier access to filtering options
Organization Scope: Flows are scoped to your organizational access level (currently showing Root access)
Advanced Filtering: Use the "Click for options" sections in the filter panel to access detailed filtering criteria
Dual Proceed Sections: The filter panel includes Proceed sections at both the top and bottom for convenient access to result processing options
Scheduler Integration: Blue scheduler tags indicate integration with various automated scheduling systems for different operational tasks
Individual Row Management: Each flow can be managed individually through its row interface without bulk operations