Modes
Every automation environment operates in one of two modes:| Mode | Editing | Execution | Secrets & Databases |
|---|---|---|---|
| Test | Full editing enabled | Test runs only | Test-scoped |
| Live | Read-only | Production runs | Live-scoped |
Building in Test Mode
Test mode is your development environment. All editing happens here:- Create and configure composers, steps, and connections
- Manage test secrets and databases
- Run test executions to verify behavior
- Review step-by-step logs and outputs
Running a Test
You can run a test execution in two ways:- From the Composer — click the play button next to your composer in the sidebar
- From the Canvas — click the Run button in the canvas header
Deploying to Live
When your workflow is ready for production, deploy it from test mode to live.Review What Gets Promoted
The dialog shows what will be promoted: steps, connectors, and their configurations.
Select Secrets and Databases
Use the checkboxes to choose which test secrets and databases should be copied to the live environment.
Versioning
Automations track versions at two levels:Revisions (Edit History)
While you edit an automation in test mode, revisions are saved automatically in the background. Each revision is a snapshot of the automation’s steps, connectors, and trigger configuration at a point in time.- View revisions from the history icon in the canvas header
- Click a revision to preview that version on the canvas
- Click Restore to roll back to a previous revision — a backup of the current state is saved first
Deployments (Test to Live)
Each deployment creates a snapshot of your test configuration and promotes it to the live environment. Live mode always reflects the most recent deployment — there is no way to edit live directly. If you need to roll back a live deployment, restore a previous revision in test mode and re-deploy.Editing After Deployment
To make changes to a deployed workflow:- Switch to test mode using the sidebar toggle
- Make your modifications
- Test again to verify
- Re-deploy to promote the updated configuration to live
Changes made in test mode do not affect the live workflow until you deploy again. Live mode always reflects the last deployment.
Related Documentation
Runs & Logs
View execution history for test and live runs.
Secrets
Secrets are scoped per mode and copied during deployment.
Databases
Databases are scoped per mode and copied during deployment.