Hi Is it correct that one can t run a flow even locally if t

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Hi Is it correct that one can t run a flow even locally if the Prefect API is down

Anna Geller · Answer

Prefect API is not down can you please try again

Anna Geller · Answer

moving to the thread

Anna Geller · Answer

I see what you mean though you didn t do anything wrong but we had a scheduled maintenance that you should get email about

Anna Geller · Answer

if you don t get those emails yet about maintenance you can subscribe here <https prefect status io >

Mtrl_Scientist · Answer

OK it s back But doesn t it kinda defeat the purpose if I can t run code on my local machine when you guys go offline This was just a test script but what happens when I can t run code in a critical moment Do I just tell my clients we need to wait for your API to come back online

Anna Geller · Answer

prefect profile use default prefect orion start this will give you a local orion instance

Anna Geller · Answer

sorry to hear if this disrupted your workflow we do our best to give a timely notice