• PAUSE
  • RESUME
  • RETRY
  • TERMINATE

How to bulk manage workflows with your AI

Connect Conductor to your AI client once. From then on, you can manage massive batches of workflows using plain English.

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Short answer

How can I bulk manage Conductor workflows with my AI?

You can group workflows by status or ID and tell your AI to pause, resume, retry, or terminate them all at once. This replaces manual clicking with direct commands. You'll see exactly how the AI handles these batches below.

Operational outcomes

What you can achieve

The AI handles the heavy lifting of batch operations.

PAUSE

Stop active batches

The AI uses bulk_pause to halt specific groups of running workflows. This stops execution without deleting any data.

RESUME

Restart stopped work

Use bulk_resume to kickstart workflows that were previously paused. It picks up exactly where they left off.

RETRY

Fix failed runs

The AI identifies failed workflows and applies bulk_retry to attempt them again. This is useful for clearing transient errors.

TERMINATE

Kill stuck processes

When workflows are no longer needed, bulk_terminate shuts them down. You'll need to review these manually before confirming.

The workflow

What your AI does when <the thing arrives>.

Your AI acts as the command center for your Conductor instance.

  1. Identify targets

    Your AI scans your Conductor environment to find the specific workflows you want to target based on your description.

    bulk_pause

  2. Apply batch actions

    Once the targets are identified, the AI executes the requested operation across the entire group.

    bulk_resume

  3. Handle failures

    If a batch operation hits a snag, the AI can attempt to fix the issue by re-running the specific group.

    bulk_retry

  4. Kill processes

    The AI can shut down entire sets of workflows that are no longer needed or are stuck.

    bulk_terminate

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger batch operations immediately.

Starting points

Replace the bracketed text with your specific workflow IDs or status names.

Conductor (Netflix OSS) Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_TUjFjxN9H3g5Ba44H63GIIO4Av31lZmg9U3GcY2P/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Conductor (Netflix OSS) capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "conductor-netflix-oss-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_TUjFjxN9H3g5Ba44H63GIIO4Av31lZmg9U3GcY2P/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • Pause all workflows that are currently in the 'RUNNING' state.

  • Retry the last five failed workflows in the 'payment-processing' namespace.

  • Terminate all workflows with the ID prefix 'test-run-'.

  • Resume all workflows I paused earlier this morning.

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Start here

Connect Conductor once, then ask.

Just link your Conductor instance to Vinkius. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can start managing workflows through any MCP-compatible client.

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FAQ

Common questions

  • 01

    Can the AI delete workflows entirely?

    No. The AI can only terminate workflows using the bulk_terminate tool. It cannot perform permanent deletions of workflow definitions.

  • 02

    Will the AI pause workflows without asking me first?

    No. Your AI client will show you the list of workflows it intends to act upon, and you must confirm the action.

  • 03

    Can I retry a single workflow instead of a group?

    Yes. You can target a single workflow by specifying its exact ID in your prompt.

  • 04

    Does the AI handle the logic of why a workflow failed?

    No. The AI only executes the retry command. You are responsible for investigating the logs to fix the underlying code or data issues.

  • 05

    Can the AI create new workflows?

    No. This Connector is strictly for managing the lifecycle and state of existing workflows.

  • More questions about Conductor? The Connector page answers them. See everything the Conductor Connector can do

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