The Workflow Editor

overview the workflow editor is a user friendly interface for creating, managing, and visualizing workflows the workflow editor enables users to design and manage workflows visually, providing a simple and intuitive canvas for creating complex workflows with its drag and drop functionality, the workflow editor allows users to effortlessly arrange and connect nodes, which represent individual steps or tasks within the workflow with the ability to design workflows visually and manipulate nodes through drag and drop interactions, the workflow editor eliminates the need for complex scripting or coding this streamlines the process of building and modifying workflows, making it accessible to a wider range of users, including those without extensive programming expertise how does it work? the workflow editor comprises a diverse range of essential components that offer extensive functionality for workflow design and execution these components encompass nodes, actions, triggers, and other related elements, enabling users to construct and customize workflows according to their specific requirements the workflow editor /#nodes the workflow editor /#actions the workflow editor /#triggers the workflow editor /#internal sources the workflow editor docid\ j1mtasdohb2r5si kergs nodes each node in the workflow editor represents a specific action or operation that contributes to the overall workflow's execution these nodes encapsulate the logic, behavior, and functionality required to perform a particular task they can include a wide range of actions such as data transformations, system integrations, conditional branching, or even manual approvals true false 130false unhandled content type false unhandled content type false unhandled content type false unhandled content type false unhandled content type false unhandled content type false unhandled content type false unhandled content type false unhandled content type false unhandled content type false unhandled content type false unhandled content type false unhandled content type false unhandled content type by connecting the nodes together, users define the sequence and dependencies of the tasks within the workflow this visual representation provides a clear and comprehensive overview of the entire workflow, enabling users to easily comprehend the flow of operations and identify any potential bottlenecks or areas for optimization the workflow editor allows users to configure the properties and parameters of each node, tailoring them to suit specific requirements this customization may involve defining input and output variables, setting conditional statements, specifying timeouts, or configuring error handling mechanisms actions true false 136false unhandled content type false unhandled content type false unhandled content type false unhandled content type false unhandled content type false unhandled content type false unhandled content type false unhandled content type false unhandled content type false unhandled content type false unhandled content type false unhandled content type false unhandled content type false unhandled content type false unhandled content type false unhandled content type false unhandled content type false unhandled content type false unhandled content type false unhandled content type triggers triggers in kubeark are powerful components that initiate the execution of one or multiple workflows based on specific conditions a trigger can be considered active when it is enabled and the output of its associated expression evaluates to true once a trigger is activated by a designated source, such as an event or a predefined condition, it initiates the processing of workflows triggers serve as the catalyst for workflow execution, ensuring that the defined automation processes are triggered at the right time and in response to the relevant events or conditions by enabling and configuring triggers, users can define the precise circumstances under which workflows should be started the activation of a trigger results in the processing of workflows that are associated with it this allows for the execution of a series of tasks or actions defined within the workflows, enabling automation and orchestration of complex processes triggers can start a single workflow or multiple workflows simultaneously, depending on the configuration and requirements set by the user source options true falsefalse unhandled content type false unhandled content type false unhandled content type false unhandled content type false unhandled content type false unhandled content type false unhandled content type false unhandled content type webhooks the webhooks trigger option allows the workflow to respond to http callbacks users can configure external systems to send webhook events, which in turn trigger the execution of the workflow this integration provides flexibility in initiating workflows based on specific events or notifications from various external sources by leveraging webhooks, users can seamlessly connect their workflows with other systems, enabling powerful automation and orchestration capabilities internal sources internal sources refer to the built in mechanisms or events within the workflow platform that can trigger the execution of workflows these sources are native to the workflow platform itself and are not reliant on external systems or inputs examples of internal sources can include scheduled time intervals (cronjobs), manual triggers, or internal events generated by the workflow platform internal sources provide users with the flexibility to initiate workflow execution based on predefined schedules, user actions, or specific events occurring within the workflow platform itself true false 119false unhandled content type false unhandled content type false unhandled content type false unhandled content type false unhandled content type false unhandled content type false unhandled content type false unhandled content type