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Executions

Every time CIS starts or stops an instance, it records an execution. The Executions page gives you a complete audit trail of every action taken — what happened, when, and whether it succeeded.

Executions page

Reading the execution log​

Each execution entry shows:

  • Resource — which instance was acted on, with its provider badge
  • Action — START or STOP
  • Status — success, failed, or in progress
  • Timestamp — when the action was executed
  • Error details — if the action failed, the error message from the cloud provider

Filtering​

You can filter executions to find what you're looking for:

  • Status — show only successful, failed, or in-progress executions
  • Action — filter by START or STOP actions
  • Time range — last hour, last 24 hours, last 7 days, or all time

Filtering is useful for troubleshooting — for example, filtering by "Failed" to see which instances had issues, or by "Last hour" to verify a recent policy change took effect.

Resource timeline​

Each resource also has its own execution timeline on its detail page. Go to Resources, click on any instance, and scroll to the execution history section. This shows a chronological view of every start and stop action for that specific resource, making it easy to verify that scheduling is working as expected.

Dashboard summary​

The Dashboard includes an execution summary widget showing counts for the last hour, 24 hours, and 7 days. Success and failure counts are shown side by side, so you can quickly spot if something needs attention.