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Status Submitted
Created by Guest
Created on Mar 2, 2026

Bulk Cascade Deletion for Flow Service Dependencies

Problem Statement

Currently, when attempting to delete a Flow Service, the system requires the manual and individual deletion of all historical workflow versions associated with it. While the system correctly identifies and displays the impacted historical versions, the lack of an automated cleanup process forces users to perform repetitive manual tasks, which is time-consuming and prone to oversight.

Proposed Solution

Introduce a "Cascade Delete" (or "Force Delete") option within the deletion modal.

Toggle/Checkbox: Add a "Delete all historical dependencies" option.

Automated Cleanup: When enabled, the system should automatically remove all linked historical workflow versions in a single transaction before deleting the Flow Service.

User Experience (UX)

User selects Delete on a Flow Service.

A confirmation dialog appears listing the blocking dependencies (historical versions).

The dialog provides a checkbox: "Cascade delete all historical versions."

Upon confirmation, the system performs a bulk deletion of all dependencies and the service itself.

Benefits

Efficiency: Significantly reduces the time spent on manual cleanup.

Data Integrity: Ensures that no "orphan" versions or legacy references remain in the system.

Developer Experience: Streamlines the workflow for developers managing complex environments with frequent iterations.

Idea priority Low