> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Workflow and routine tasks

> How automated runs appear on the board

## Routine tasks

Each routine run creates **one task** with the routine’s instructions. Track it from:

* The **routine run** detail page
* The main Tasks board (one new card per run)

For heavy schedules, prefer the **routine run history** and calendar over scrolling the global Kanban.

## Workflow tasks

Each activated step gets its own task. Multiple tasks from the same run may be **in progress** or **done** at different times.

| Behavior           | Detail                                                                      |
| ------------------ | --------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Manual Kanban drag | Disabled while the run is **active**                                        |
| Status updates     | Orchestrator + Bridge drive progression                                     |
| Inputs             | Predecessor **artifacts** copied into `input_files` when the step activates |

## Where to monitor

| Scenario            | Best view                                                 |
| ------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------- |
| Single cron job     | [Routines](/routines/overview)                            |
| Multi-step pipeline | [Workflows](/workflows/overview) designer or run timeline |
| Ad-hoc work         | [Tasks](/tasks/overview) board                            |

See [Routines vs Workflows](/workflows/routines-vs-workflows) for choosing the right model.