Copy the approved command list into a dedicated FlowChain tab.
FlowChain workflow guide
Work through network CLI runbooks one reviewed command at a time.
Load an ordered network runbook once, keep the device console focused, and send the next reviewed command with a hotkey while completed rows remain visible.
The problem
Reduce repetitive copy-and-paste work.
Network maintenance often means moving between a runbook and a console. Re-copying each line loses time, while pasting a whole block can advance before the current device context and output have been checked.
Three-step workflow
Capture once, stay focused, send in order.
Lock FlowChain to the intended terminal, jump host, or console window.
Review the prompt and output, then send only the next command with the hotkey.
Where it fits
Practical scenarios
- Pre-change and post-change show commands
- Maintenance through an RDP jump host
- Serial, virtual, and browser-based consoles
- Ordered checks across switches, routers, firewalls, and management appliances
Operational safeguards
Keep the operator in control
- Sent rows stay visible after interruptions and handoffs.
- Target-window locking reduces input into the wrong application.
- Paste and real-keystroke modes let the operator match the destination.
Before operational use
Validate the destination and every command.
FlowChain assists operator-controlled input; it does not validate command safety or device state. Test the input mode outside production and review every command before sending it.
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