How can I stop a running automation?
You can stop an automation from the Dashboard or end it by scheduling inside the workflow.
Ways to stop
1) From the Automate Dashboard (My automations)
- Go to Automate → Dashboard → My automations.
- Open the row actions for the running automation.
- Choose Stop .
- Stop ends the current run immediately.
2) Inside the workflow using the Stop automation action
- Add a Stop automation node at the point where the run should end.
- When the flow reaches this node, the run stops immediately.
3) When an Exit condition turns true
- Configure Exit conditions for the automation.
- When any exit condition is satisfied, the automation stops.
What if...
| Scenario | Outcome |
|---|---|
| I press Stop from Dashboard | Current run stops immediately; positions/orders are left as-is. |
| I press Pause from Dashboard | Run is paused; nothing progresses until I Resume. |
| Flow reaches a Stop automation node | Run stops at that point; no further nodes execute. |
| Exit condition becomes true mid-run | Automation stops immediately per the configured exit rule. |
| The workflow path ends (no more nodes) | Run stops naturally; nothing else is executed. |
| I need positions closed when stopping | Add a Square off node before the stop point, or close positions separately. |
| There are pending orders when I stop | Stopping leaves them as-is; cancel them with a Cancel order node or manually. |
What happens to positions and orders?
- Stop (Dashboard or Stop automation node): leaves existing positions and pending orders as-is.
- To exit positions as part of stopping, place a Square off node before the stop point.
Last updated: 22 Dec 2025
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