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Workflow runs spawn ephemeral Bots from node config (not in sidebar) #1373
Description
Ask
Owner 2026-10-27: when starting a Workflow, spawn temporary Bots from each node’s Bot configuration to execute the run. These Bots must not appear in the left sidebar.
Behavior
- On
run_workflow/ UI start: for each graph node that names a Bot config (model, tools, role, etc.), create an ephemeral Bot instance for that run. - Ephemeral Bots execute the node’s work for that run only (or until the run finishes / is cancelled).
- They must not be listed in the left sidebar (friends / Bot list). Permanent Bots stay as today.
- Cleanup when the run ends (or on failure/cancel): tear down ephemeral instances so they do not leak.
Out of scope
- Removing the delivery board (Remove the delivery board (GitHub repo metrics panel) #1363 / Remove the GitHub delivery-board metrics panel #1370).
- Rewriting Settings → Workflow UI (Rewrite Workflow settings UI to match the group+flowchart demo #1364) beyond what this needs for run/start.
Done when
- Starting a workflow creates ephemeral Bots from node configs; they run tasks; sidebar stays free of them; they are cleaned up after the run.
- PR with
Fixes #<this>; tests cover “not in sidebar” + cleanup.
Activity
Birfy commentedon Oct 27, 2026
Written-by: Chief
Claiming. Workflow runs spawn ephemeral Bots from node config; they stay off the left sidebar and clean up after the run.
Birfy commentedon Oct 27, 2026
Written-by: Chief
Owner clarification 2026-10-27: the user must be able to configure these Bots’ system prompts and the flowchart either in Settings or via conversation (chat). Ephemeral run Bots still spawn from that config and stay off the sidebar.
Spawn ephemeral workflow Bots from node config (ThinkFlowLab#1380)