# Environment and release strategy

This document outlines the operational details of Automations focusing on their execution in various environments and the strategies involved in their release.

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## Unreleased Automations

Automations that have not been released yet operate under specific rules depending on the mode of execution.

<table><thead><tr><th width="150"></th><th width="163.4747314453125">CRON execution</th><th width="153">Webhook trigger</th><th>Execution in Automations Builder</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Automation project version</strong></td><td>The <em>most recent version</em> </td><td><em>The latest</em> version</td><td><em>The latest</em> version</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Execution environment</strong></td><td>Data sources employed in these automations are executed using the <em>default DEV</em> environment</td><td>If triggered via a webhook without a specified environment, the <em>default DEV</em> environment is employed for data sources</td><td>The environment for data sources depends on the selected option in the environment selector. This selector is available only if there are data sources with pre-configured environments</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Released Automations

Once automations are released, it is safe to continue their development. The released version of the automation will remain in use for CRON and Webhooks ensuring stability in the production environment.\
This approach allows developers to enhance automations without interruptions or risks to the operational integrity of the current production version.

The following operational rules apply to *released Automations* depending on the mode of execution:point\_down:

<table><thead><tr><th width="145"></th><th width="170.13177490234375">CRON execution</th><th width="184">Webhook trigger</th><th>Execution in Automations Builder</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Automation project version</strong></td><td><em>The latest PROD (production)</em> version</td><td>The <em>corresponding released version and data sources</em> of the specified environment (if includes an env specification)</td><td><em>The latest</em> version</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Execution environment</strong></td><td>If any data sources are connected, the <em>PROD</em> environment will be used for these data sources</td><td>The <em>Staging</em> environment is applicable and can be specifically used for webhook calls</td><td>The environment for data sources depends on the selected option in the environment selector. This selector is available only if there are data sources with pre-configured environments</td></tr></tbody></table>

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The *Staging* environment is not available for CRON executions.
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