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Labguru's Automation Tool - Basic Training

A Deep Dive into Using Labguru’s Automation Tool – the Workflow Editor

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Written by Malka Hoffmann
Updated over 2 weeks ago

In this video, we will go over automation use cases and provide a comprehensive guide to Labguru’s automation tool.

To help you focus on the sections most relevant to you, below is a breakdown of the video so you can easily navigate to the parts that interest you most.

Introduction

0:00 Introduction



Automation Use Cases – End User Perspective

1:25 Use Case 1: Naming Conventions

2:12 Use Case 2: Automating Manual Tasks – Creating Reports (CoA)

4:26 Use Case 3: Automatic Calculations in Experiments

7:10 Use Case 4: Handling Complex Calculations on Output Files

8:46 Use Case 5: Updating Entities Based on Output Files

11:10 Use Case 6: Creating Custom Files Based on Data in Labguru

13:15 Use Case 7: Generating Periodic Reports

15:02 Use Case 8: How Labguru Can Be Integrated with Other Platforms



The Workflow Editor

16:11 Workflow Editor Overview

17:16 Creating a New Flow: Triggers and General Settings

18:03 Fast Mode vs. Safe Mode

19:11 Downloading & Uploading Flows; Version Management

19:55 Overview of Triggers

22:54 Steps - Quick Overview



Deep dive into pre-prepared flows

24:15 Condition Steps

27:55 FIND / GET Steps

30:39 Variables, Syntax Required in Steps, Attribute Names, Data Samples

34:30 Attachment Downloader Step

36:00 Scripter Step

37:00 Syntax Required in the Scripter

40:39 API Endpoints and Documentation

43:15 Email Step

44:25 How to Attach a File to an Email (set_file_for_email Function)

46:05 Report Steps, Link Step, and Others



Debugging and Advanced Features

50:06 Run Log, Errors

57:01 Variables Tab, Secrets Tab

58:40 Code Templates

1:00:00 Exceptions

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