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Creating a first workflow with NodePilot

How do I run and verify my first PowerShell workflow?

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A workflow that reads the NodePilot host's name is enough to get started. This example consists of a manual trigger and a PowerShell step. It requires a running NodePilot instance and an Admin or Operator account.

1. Create the workflow

Under “Workspace > Workflows”, create a workflow named “Check host” and select “Edit”. The designer is where individual steps are placed and connected.

2. Connect the trigger and activity

Drag a “Manual Trigger” and a “Run Script” activity from the node library onto the canvas. Connect the trigger's output to the activity's input. The trigger determines when execution starts, and the activity runs the script.

Two connected steps in the NodePilot designer

Screenshot of a different example workflow using “Greeting Probe”. The connection for “Run Script” is created in the same way.

3. Add the PowerShell script

Select the “Run Script” activity and enter this script:

$env:COMPUTERNAME

Set the output variable to hostInfo. Leave the “Machine” field empty so the script runs locally on the NodePilot host under the service identity. No separate target machine or additional credentials are needed.

4. Publish and run

Publish the workflow using “Publish” and start it with “Run”. Open the execution and inspect the “Run Script” activity's output. It contains the name of the computer running NodePilot.

A successfully completed example run in NodePilot

Successful execution of the “Greeting Probe” example workflow, showing the execution path and “Succeeded” status.

If the run fails, the affected step's status and output provide clues to the cause. After a successful test, another step can be added to process the result.

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