hi everyone just a quick question how can i get the current

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hi everyone just a quick question how can i get the current flow run name programmatically using python during the run couldn t find the doc atm

Justin Trautmann · Answer

hey James maybe ```from prefect context import get run context get run context flow run name``` could help

James Zhang · Answer

thanks for the reply just tried it it seems `get run context ` just gives me a Task Context because I called it under a Task can I get the Flow Run name inside of a Task

Justin Trautmann · Answer

take a look into the get run context implementation it returns the FlowRunContext or TaskRunContext depending on from where it is called i m not sure if the flow run context is available from within a task but you could try getting it directly via `FlowRunContext get ` wit FlowRunContext imported from prefect context

Justin Trautmann · Answer

ahh see the docstring of FlowRunContext `Data in this context is only available from within a flow run function ` This sounds to me like this is only available directly inside the flow function what about getting the name in the flow and passing it on to the tasks

James Zhang · Answer

hmm yeah seems to be the only way thx