Automation Menu
Workflows
Creating a Workflow
9 min
here's a step by step guide to help you set up a workflow creating a workflow using the workflow editor step 1 navigate to the automation menu go to the left side panel and look for the automation section navigate to workspace then select workflows step 2 select the workspace in the top right corner of the screen, find and click on the dropdown list to select your workspace once selected, a list of all existing workflows within the chosen workspace will be displayed in the working area step 3 create a new workflow click on the create a workflow button on the top left side of the working area step 4 enter workflow details a prompt will appear for you to provide details of the workflow enter the name , description , and tags for the workflow set the active toggle to on or off based on whether you want the workflow to be active immediately upon creation click on save step 5 access the workflow editor the workflow editor will then open up here, you will see the available nodes on the left side panel the central part of the screen is the active area where you'll construct your workflow on the top right, you'll find options for history, webhooks, and the code editor step 6 add and configure nodes begin by clicking the plus sign on the workflow editor a list with top level nodes will be displayed each node in kubeark's workflow editor has its own set of customizable arguments and settings, allowing for tailored functionality within your workflow here's an overview of the top level nodes and their specific customization options true left unhandled content type left unhandled content type left unhandled content type left unhandled content type left unhandled content type left unhandled content type left unhandled content type left unhandled content type left unhandled content type left unhandled content type left unhandled content type left unhandled content type left unhandled content type left unhandled content type left unhandled content type left unhandled content type left unhandled content type left unhandled content type left unhandled content type left unhandled content type left unhandled content type left unhandled content type a few examples below step 7 test the workflow once you have added and configured the nodes, test the workflow click the βplayβ button located at the upper middle side of the working area this action will execute the workflow, allowing you to verify its functionality and make any necessary adjustments the execution history will pop up, displaying the output for the recent run creating a workflow using the code editor for those who are more inclined towards coding or require finer control over their workflows, kubeark offers a specialized feature the code editor this tool is ideal for creating and editing a workflow manifest directly through code it caters to users who are comfortable with scripting and prefer a more hands on approach to defining the intricacies of their workflows the code editor provides an interface where you can write, modify, and fine tune the workflow's underlying code, offering a high level of customization and precision this feature is especially useful for complex workflows where specific programming logic or advanced configurations are needed whether you're looking to draft a new workflow from scratch or make detailed adjustments to an existing one, the code editor in kubeark is a key functionality to leverage a sample manifest can be found below \ name def variables def api token \[add your api token] url \[add your url] owner owner name owner update owner update user id 53 \ name create deployment checks action createdeployment input api token ${{api token}} time out 30 wait for result false deployment name workflow ${{random string(2)}} owner ${{owner}} tags \ test template id 677 cluster id 7 default time 7 additional time 6 grace time 5 namespace wftest environment action terminate extra args date ${{ current date() }} ingress hostname hello ${{ random int(5) }} domain name iptarget 51 124 141 121 uuid ${{ random uuid() }} extra args sensitive \ uuid
