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Available on: All plans | Role: All users | Status: Generally Available

Overview

Once a Box is installed and configured, you can run it to process data from your connected apps. Choose a run mode based on your needs, monitor progress in real time, and review results when complete.

Run Modes

ModeWhat It DoesBest For
Preview (Dry)Shows what would happen without making changesTesting before committing
TestProcesses the first 5 itemsVerifying the Box works correctly
FullProcesses all itemsProduction runs
All run modes consume credits. The credit cost is displayed before you start.

Starting a Run

1

Open the Box

Navigate to AI Boxes > My Boxes and click the Box you want to run.
2

Select Run Mode

Choose Preview, Test, or Full from the run mode selector.
3

Review Credit Cost

The credit cost for the selected run mode is displayed. Confirm you have sufficient credits.
4

Execute

Click Run to start. Progress updates stream in real time via WebSocket.

Monitoring Progress

During a run, you’ll see:
  • Step-by-step progress — Which workflow step is currently executing
  • Item count — How many items have been processed vs. total
  • Status indicators — Running, completed, failed for each step
  • Real-time updates — Progress refreshes automatically

Run Statuses

StatusMeaning
PendingQueued for execution
RunningCurrently processing
CompletedFinished successfully
FailedAn error occurred
Paused for ReviewWaiting for user to review and approve
CancelledManually stopped by user

Run History

View past runs from the Box detail page:
  • Run date and duration — When the run started and how long it took
  • Mode — Which run mode was used
  • Status — Final outcome
  • Items processed — How many items were handled
  • Credit cost — Credits consumed

Credits

  • Every run consumes credits, regardless of mode
  • Credit cost varies by Box complexity and number of items
  • The cost is clearly displayed before you confirm
  • Monitor your credit balance in Credits & Usage
Running a Box in Full mode processes all items and may consume more credits. Use Test mode first to verify the Box works as expected.