Drill Down to Observer Panel
Clicking "View Full Execution" on any history row opens the Observer Panel for that execution. This provides a complete, structured view of every node, its timing, status, and output — the same view available to workflow designers, but in read-only mode.
What Is the Observer Panel?
The Observer Panel is the detailed execution inspection view shared between Flow Studio (for designers) and WorkDesk (for employees). It shows the full workflow graph with node-level status overlaid, and provides structured tabs for different aspects of the execution.
Observer Panel tabs — Employee sees all four tabs but cannot modify any settings or cancel the execution.
Observer Panel Tabs
| Tab | Content | Useful For |
|---|---|---|
| Execution Status | Overall status, timing, trigger info, duration breakdown | High-level summary — is it done? how long did it take? |
| Node List | All nodes with individual status, start time, duration, and a link to inspector | Finding which node is slow, running, or failed |
| Logs | Chronological log stream from all nodes — timestamped, filterable by log level | Diagnosing errors — find the exception message |
| Node Inspector | Click any node: input data, output data, execution context | Deep-dive into what a specific node received and produced |
How to Open the Observer Panel
Find the Execution
In Workflow History, locate the execution you want to inspect. Use filters or search if needed.
Click the Row or "View Full Execution"
Click the execution row to expand it, then click View Full Execution. Or click the row's chevron to go directly to the Observer Panel.
The Observer Panel Opens
Navigate to /workdesk/history/{executionId}. The Observer Panel renders in read-only mode with all tabs available.
Use the Tabs to Investigate
Start with Execution Status for overview. If something went wrong, go to Logs to find error messages. Use Node Inspector to see exact data at any node.
Read-Only Mode Restrictions
Employees accessing the Observer Panel from WorkDesk see it in read-only mode. The following actions available to designers and admins are not available to employees:
- Cancel the execution
- Retry a failed node
- Modify workflow configuration
- View node configurations (schema, settings)
- Access other actors' personal data in node inputs/outputs
The Observer Panel URL is /workdesk/history/{executionId}. This is a shareable deep-link — paste it to a colleague or support team member and they can open the same execution view directly (if they have access to it).