Hi team I have a parent flow that calls different subflows I

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Hi team I have a parent flow that calls different subflows I d like the graph displayed on the UI to be as meaningful as possible allowing to identify flow task runs in this diagram instead of having autogenerated names like `noisy capuchin` Is this possible if so how would you recommend proceeding Thanks a lot in advance bow

Miguel Moncada · Answer

I ve tried setting the `flow run name` but it does not change the names displayed on the graph FYI not sure what these correspond to TBH

Dominic Tarro · Answer

`my flow with options flow run name= meaningful name params `

Miguel Moncada · Answer

see for instance

Miguel Moncada · Answer

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Miguel Moncada · Answer

The `get file subflow` flow run name was changed but I suppose what s being reflected on the timeline diagram is something else thinking face

Dominic Tarro · Answer

Would have to look into the UI code to determine what s being displayed on the graph If `Flow with options` isn t working then create an Issue on the GitHub repository

Miguel Moncada · Answer

It d be nice to know what these values are intended to correspond to before flagging this as an issue IMHO

Dominic Tarro · Answer

Works fine with `flow with options`

Miguel Moncada · Answer

it is not working for me I ll try upgrading my Prefect Orion version to the latest what version are you using

Miguel Moncada · Answer

I m upgrading to `2 8 7` will keep you posted

Dominic Tarro · Answer

Version 2 8 7 API version 0 8 4 Python version 3 9 12

Miguel Moncada · Answer

great I think it might be related to versioning I m having <https prefect community slack com archives C048ZH6BYDQ p1680106596550049|other issues> with the upgrade for my agent though so I cannot test this just yet

Miguel Moncada · Answer

< Dominic Tarro> should it be this way ```import file uri = get import file with options flow run name=f get file exc date ```

Miguel Moncada · Answer

I m getting ```Finished in state Failed Flow run encountered an exception TypeError with options got an unexpected keyword argument flow run name n ```

Dominic Tarro · Answer

Is that a flow or a task

Miguel Moncada · Answer

it s a flow ``` flow name= get file subflow def get import file gt list ```

Miguel Moncada · Answer

```import file uri = get import file with options name=f get file exc date ``` does not make it break but I need `flow run name` I m now using Orion v 2 8 7 and the Agent and runner are also using this version

Dominic Tarro · Answer

I can t speak to why `flow run name` isn t working <https github com PrefectHQ prefect blob main tests test flows py> Here are the unit tests for flows Try mimicking some inside of your flow For example ```get import file with options = get import file with options flow run name=f get file exc date print get import file flow run name get import file with options flow run name ``` In the toughest situations I might go into the `prefect` library installed in my virtual environment and add print statements down the expected chain of events looking for where things deviate from expected

Miguel Moncada · Answer

thanks for your assistance < Dominic Tarro> this is not critical for now I ll come back to it at some point I guess

Miguel Moncada · Answer

it s working now in my Prefect Cloud deployment FYI