---
title: "CancelWorkflowExecutionAction"
method: POST
path: "/gitpod.v1.WorkflowService/CancelWorkflowExecutionAction"
tags: ["gitpod.v1.WorkflowService"]
---

# CancelWorkflowExecutionAction

`POST /gitpod.v1.WorkflowService/CancelWorkflowExecutionAction`

Cancels a running workflow execution action.

 Use this method to:
 - Stop long-running actions
 - Cancel failed actions
 - Manage resource usage

 ### Examples

 - Cancel execution action:

   Stops a running workflow execution action.

   ```yaml
   workflowExecutionActionId: "a1b2c3d4-5e6f-7890-abcd-ef1234567890"
   ```

## Request body

- GitpodV1CancelWorkflowExecutionActionRequest — CancelWorkflowExecutionActionRequest cancels a running workflow execution action.
  - `workflowExecutionActionId` string, uuid

## Response `200`

Success

- GitpodV1CancelWorkflowExecutionActionResponse

## Other responses

- `default` — Error

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