Actions

Actions are a core feature within the platform designed to automate on-demand operational tasks. Architecturally, an Action executes a single, containerized step.
Each invocation of an Action is recorded as an immutable Action Run.

Actions are designed to codify and automate tasks that are frequently manual, error-prone, or require ad-hoc scripting.
Common examples include creating a database snapshot, clearing a Redis cache, running a security compliance scan, restarting a specific application pod, or executing a data migration script.
In traditional workflows, these operational tasks create a dependency on the DevOps or Platform Engineering team, often managed through a ticketing system. This creates a significant bottleneck that slows down development cycles.
Actions directly address this by transforming these tasks into governed, self-service capabilities for developers.

To find and execute an Action on a specific resource:

Navigate to a resource (e.g., an aws-rds instance) within an Environment on your Facets dashboard.
Select the Actions tab associated with that resource. This view lists all Actions that have been defined to target this specific resource type.
Review the list of available Actions, noting their names and descriptions.
Click the Run button for the desired Action.
A modal form will appear, prompting for any input parameters required by the Action.
Populate the required fields and click Execute to initiate the Action Run.

To monitor the progress and review the history of an Action:

Navigate to the resource where the Action was run.
Select the Action Runs tab. This provides a historical log of all executions for that resource.
Click on a specific Action Run to view its details, including its real-time status, start and end timestamps, the user who triggered it, and detailed logs.

You can define your customs actions as well. Read More