is there a way to have `create flow run` not base the new fl

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is there a way to have `create flow run` not base the new flow s name off of the current flow without passing `run name`

Darin Douglass · Answer

i want the backend to generate a `run name` for me but if i pass any empty value `create flow run` will override it with it s ` current flow name ` value

Darin Douglass · Answer

this is especially noticeable with cyclic flows that restart themselves on run end they ll constantly be appending on their name `foo bar` `foo bar flowname` `foo bar flowname flowname` `foo bar flowname flowname flowname` etc

Darin Douglass · Answer

it looks like i could delete replace the `flow run name` from the context but that feels a bit hacky dangerous

Kevin Kho · Answer

Man that s tricky Maybe use the `RenameFlowRun` task inside the subflow and `flow date` or something like that

Darin Douglass · Answer

i ll likely use the date like your suggestion however on prefect s side replacing the default value to be some well known sentinel and checking against that should be backwards compatible and allow for `run name=None` to mean backend make it for me please

Kevin Kho · Answer

< Marvin> open create flow run should name flows with the adjective animal combination

Marvin · Answer

Darin Douglass · Answer

partying face

Darin Douglass · Answer

fwiw `prefect context flow run name = None` does work

Kevin Kho · Answer

Yo that s clever