Actions

Reuse the right workflow

flowchart LR
    Need[Repeatable task] --> Action[Action]
    Action --> Run[Execution]

Actions are the reusable automation layer in TrialStack. They define what can be executed, what inputs are expected, and what kind of operational outcome the workflow should produce.

Define the contract once

An action owns:

• the execution purpose
• the expected input shape
• the reusable behavior the team wants to run again
• the handoff into runs, jobs, and artifacts

Use actions for repeatable work

Create or maintain an action when:

• the same workflow should run consistently across multiple records
• a team needs a named automation surface that can be reviewed and rerun
• the logic is important enough that it should not stay buried in one-off manual steps

Do not confuse it with the result

An action defines what can happen. It is not the execution history itself and it is not proof that the resulting output is ready for use. That review boundary lives in the run and the wider workflow around it.