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new 2a58a666 some more getting-started help for workflows
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commit 2a58a6669144b259b4b3607a4b3e1818c1c4ca56
Author: Alex Heneveld <[email protected]>
AuthorDate: Thu Nov 24 17:51:32 2022 +0000
some more getting-started help for workflows
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guide/blueprints/workflow/index.md | 9 +++++++++
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@@ -31,3 +31,12 @@ The syntax supports [longhand, conditions, loops,
error-handling](common.md), [v
a large set of [built-in step types](steps/), and the ability to [define
custom step types](nested-workflow.md).
You can also get started by looking at a variety [examples](examples/).
+
+Finally, you can run individual workflows in on an existing deployment using
the "Run workflow" facility in the UI.
+This is a good way to build familiarity with workflows.
+Access this by selecting an entity in App Inspector and opening the top-right
three-lines menu.
+To create a sandbox entity to experiment on, deploy a
+`services: [ { type:org.apache.brooklyn.entity.stock.BasicEntity } ]`
+or a `services: [ { type: server, location: localhost } ]`.
+
+If you prefer to read sequentially, simply follow the sub-menu options.
