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# Workflow executions

> Run and monitor workflow executions in Cognite Data Fusion (CDF).

Workflow executions represent individual runs of a workflow version. When you trigger a workflow, CDF creates an execution that tracks the progress of each task. You can list executions, check their status, cancel running executions, and retry failed ones.

## Overview

An execution is a single run of a workflow version. Each execution has a unique ID and tracks the state of every task in the workflow. Executions are created when you trigger a workflow manually or via a trigger.

## Execution states

Executions progress through several states:

* **Pending** – Queued but not yet started
* **Running** – One or more tasks are in progress
* **Succeeded** – All tasks completed successfully
* **Failed** – One or more tasks failed
* **Canceled** – The execution was stopped by a user

## Monitoring executions

You can list executions for a workflow or workflow version, optionally filtering by status or time range. For each execution, you can retrieve detailed status including per-task progress, input and output data, and error information when tasks fail.

<Note title="Retrying failures">
  For failed executions, you can retry the workflow. Depending on configuration, retries may resume from the failed task or start from the beginning.
</Note>

## Canceling executions

If a workflow is stuck or no longer needed, you can cancel a running execution. Cancellation stops further tasks from starting; tasks already in progress may complete or fail depending on their implementation.