Conductor Task API

APIs for polling and updating tasks

Operations 9

GET /tasks/poll/{taskType} Conductor Poll for a Task #
GET /tasks/poll/batch/{taskType} Conductor Batch Poll for Tasks #
POST /tasks Conductor Update Task Status #
GET /tasks/{taskId} Conductor Get Task Details #
POST /tasks/{taskId}/ack Conductor Acknowledge a Task #
POST /tasks/{taskId}/log Conductor Add a Log Entry to a Task #
GET /tasks/{taskId}/log Conductor Get Task Execution Logs #
GET /tasks/queue/sizes Conductor Get Task Queue Sizes #
GET /tasks/search Conductor Search for Tasks #

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OpenAPI Specification

conductor-task-api-openapi.yml Raw ↑
openapi: 3.2.0
info:
  title: Conductor Task API
  description: Conductor is a workflow orchestration platform originally created by Netflix.
  version: 3.x
  contact:
    name: Conductor OSS
    url: https://conductor-oss.github.io/conductor/
  license:
    name: Apache 2.0
    url: https://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
servers:
- url: https://localhost:8080/api
  description: Local Conductor Server
- url: https://play.orkes.io/api
  description: Orkes Conductor Playground
tags:
- name: Task
  description: APIs for polling and updating tasks
paths:
  /tasks/poll/{taskType}:
    get:
      operationId: pollForTask
      summary: Conductor Poll for a Task
      description: Polls for a task of the specified type. Used by workers to get tasks to execute. Returns a single task if available.
      tags:
      - Task
      parameters:
      - name: taskType
        in: path
        required: true
        description: The task type to poll for
        schema:
          type: string
      - name: workerId
        in: query
        required: false
        description: ID of the worker polling for the task
        schema:
          type: string
      - name: domain
        in: query
        required: false
        description: Domain for task routing
        schema:
          type: string
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Successful operation
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Task'
        '204':
          description: No tasks available for polling
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
  /tasks/poll/batch/{taskType}:
    get:
      operationId: batchPollForTasks
      summary: Conductor Batch Poll for Tasks
      description: Polls for multiple tasks of the specified type in a single request. Returns up to the specified count of tasks.
      tags:
      - Task
      parameters:
      - name: taskType
        in: path
        required: true
        description: The task type to poll for
        schema:
          type: string
      - name: workerId
        in: query
        required: false
        description: ID of the worker polling for tasks
        schema:
          type: string
      - name: count
        in: query
        required: false
        description: Number of tasks to poll for
        schema:
          type: integer
          default: 1
      - name: timeout
        in: query
        required: false
        description: Long poll timeout in milliseconds
        schema:
          type: integer
          default: 100
      - name: domain
        in: query
        required: false
        description: Domain for task routing
        schema:
          type: string
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Successful operation
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: array
                items:
                  $ref: '#/components/schemas/Task'
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
  /tasks:
    post:
      operationId: updateTask
      summary: Conductor Update Task Status
      description: Updates the status and result of a task. Used by workers to report task completion, failure, or progress.
      tags:
      - Task
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/TaskResult'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Task updated successfully
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: string
                description: The task ID
        '400':
          description: Invalid task result
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
  /tasks/{taskId}:
    get:
      operationId: getTask
      summary: Conductor Get Task Details
      description: Retrieves the details of a specific task by its ID.
      tags:
      - Task
      parameters:
      - name: taskId
        in: path
        required: true
        description: The task ID
        schema:
          type: string
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Successful operation
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Task'
        '404':
          description: Task not found
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
  /tasks/{taskId}/ack:
    post:
      operationId: acknowledgeTask
      summary: Conductor Acknowledge a Task
      description: Acknowledges that a task has been received by a worker. This prevents the task from being sent to another worker.
      tags:
      - Task
      parameters:
      - name: taskId
        in: path
        required: true
        description: The task ID to acknowledge
        schema:
          type: string
      - name: workerId
        in: query
        required: false
        description: ID of the worker acknowledging the task
        schema:
          type: string
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Task acknowledged successfully
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: boolean
        '404':
          description: Task not found
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
  /tasks/{taskId}/log:
    post:
      operationId: addTaskLog
      summary: Conductor Add a Log Entry to a Task
      description: Adds a log message to a task execution for debugging or auditing.
      tags:
      - Task
      parameters:
      - name: taskId
        in: path
        required: true
        description: The task ID
        schema:
          type: string
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              type: string
              description: The log message to add
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Log entry added successfully
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
    get:
      operationId: getTaskLogs
      summary: Conductor Get Task Execution Logs
      description: Retrieves the log entries for a specific task execution.
      tags:
      - Task
      parameters:
      - name: taskId
        in: path
        required: true
        description: The task ID
        schema:
          type: string
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Successful operation
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: array
                items:
                  $ref: '#/components/schemas/TaskExecLog'
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
  /tasks/queue/sizes:
    get:
      operationId: getTaskQueueSizes
      summary: Conductor Get Task Queue Sizes
      description: Returns the number of pending tasks for each task type in the queue.
      tags:
      - Task
      parameters:
      - name: taskType
        in: query
        required: false
        description: Comma-separated list of task types. If not specified, returns sizes for all task types.
        schema:
          type: string
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Successful operation
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                additionalProperties:
                  type: integer
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
  /tasks/search:
    get:
      operationId: searchTasks
      summary: Conductor Search for Tasks
      description: Searches for task executions based on query parameters.
      tags:
      - Task
      parameters:
      - name: start
        in: query
        required: false
        description: Start index for pagination
        schema:
          type: integer
          default: 0
      - name: size
        in: query
        required: false
        description: Number of results to return
        schema:
          type: integer
          default: 100
      - name: sort
        in: query
        required: false
        description: Sort field and order
        schema:
          type: string
      - name: freeText
        in: query
        required: false
        description: Free text search
        schema:
          type: string
          default: '*'
      - name: query
        in: query
        required: false
        description: Query expression for filtering results
        schema:
          type: string
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Successful operation
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/SearchResultTaskSummary'
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
components:
  schemas:
    TaskSummary:
      type: object
      properties:
        taskId:
          type: string
          example: '500123'
        taskType:
          type: string
          example: example_value
        taskDefName:
          type: string
          example: example_value
        status:
          type: string
          enum:
          - IN_PROGRESS
          - CANCELED
          - FAILED
          - FAILED_WITH_TERMINAL_ERROR
          - COMPLETED
          - COMPLETED_WITH_ERRORS
          - SCHEDULED
          - TIMED_OUT
          - SKIPPED
          example: IN_PROGRESS
        workflowId:
          type: string
          example: '500123'
        workflowType:
          type: string
          example: example_value
        correlationId:
          type: string
          example: '500123'
        scheduledTime:
          type: string
          example: example_value
        startTime:
          type: string
          example: example_value
        updateTime:
          type: string
          example: example_value
        endTime:
          type: string
          example: example_value
        input:
          type: string
          example: example_value
        output:
          type: string
          example: example_value
        reasonForIncompletion:
          type: string
          example: example_value
        queueWaitTime:
          type: integer
          format: int64
          example: 10
        domain:
          type: string
          example: example_value
    TaskExecLog:
      type: object
      properties:
        log:
          type: string
          description: Log message
          example: example_value
        taskId:
          type: string
          description: Associated task ID
          example: '500123'
        createdTime:
          type: integer
          format: int64
          description: Timestamp of the log entry
          example: 10
    TaskResult:
      type: object
      required:
      - workflowInstanceId
      - taskId
      - status
      properties:
        workflowInstanceId:
          type: string
          description: The workflow instance ID
          example: '500123'
        taskId:
          type: string
          description: The task ID
          example: '500123'
        status:
          type: string
          description: Task execution status
          enum:
          - IN_PROGRESS
          - FAILED
          - FAILED_WITH_TERMINAL_ERROR
          - COMPLETED
          example: IN_PROGRESS
        outputData:
          type: object
          description: Task output data
          additionalProperties: true
          example: example_value
        reasonForIncompletion:
          type: string
          description: Reason for failure
          example: example_value
        callbackAfterSeconds:
          type: integer
          format: int64
          description: Callback delay for IN_PROGRESS tasks
          example: 10
        workerId:
          type: string
          description: ID of the worker updating the task
          example: '500123'
        logs:
          type: array
          description: Task execution logs
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/TaskExecLog'
          example: []
        externalOutputPayloadStoragePath:
          type: string
          description: Path to externally stored output payload
          example: example_value
    Task:
      type: object
      properties:
        taskId:
          type: string
          description: Unique task instance ID
          example: '500123'
        taskType:
          type: string
          description: The type of the task
          example: example_value
        status:
          type: string
          description: Current status of the task
          enum:
          - IN_PROGRESS
          - CANCELED
          - FAILED
          - FAILED_WITH_TERMINAL_ERROR
          - COMPLETED
          - COMPLETED_WITH_ERRORS
          - SCHEDULED
          - TIMED_OUT
          - SKIPPED
          example: IN_PROGRESS
        referenceTaskName:
          type: string
          description: Reference name of the task in the workflow
          example: example_value
        workflowInstanceId:
          type: string
          description: ID of the workflow instance this task belongs to
          example: '500123'
        workflowType:
          type: string
          description: Type/name of the workflow
          example: example_value
        correlationId:
          type: string
          description: Correlation ID
          example: '500123'
        scheduledTime:
          type: integer
          format: int64
          description: Scheduled time
          example: 10
        startTime:
          type: integer
          format: int64
          description: Start time
          example: 10
        endTime:
          type: integer
          format: int64
          description: End time
          example: 10
        updateTime:
          type: integer
          format: int64
          description: Last update time
          example: 10
        retryCount:
          type: integer
          description: Current retry count
          example: 10
        pollCount:
          type: integer
          description: Number of times this task was polled
          example: 10
        callbackAfterSeconds:
          type: integer
          format: int64
          description: Callback delay in seconds
          example: 10
        workerId:
          type: string
          description: ID of the worker that polled this task
          example: '500123'
        inputData:
          type: object
          description: Task input data
          additionalProperties: true
          example: example_value
        outputData:
          type: object
          description: Task output data
          additionalProperties: true
          example: example_value
        reasonForIncompletion:
          type: string
          description: Reason for failure
          example: example_value
        logs:
          type: array
          description: Task execution logs
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/TaskExecLog'
          example: []
        domain:
          type: string
          description: Task domain
          example: example_value
        seq:
          type: integer
          description: Sequence number
          example: 10
        taskDefName:
          type: string
          description: Task definition name
          example: example_value
        responseTimeoutSeconds:
          type: integer
          format: int64
          description: Response timeout
          example: 10
        queueWaitTime:
          type: integer
          format: int64
          description: Time spent waiting in queue
          example: 10
    SearchResultTaskSummary:
      type: object
      properties:
        totalHits:
          type: integer
          format: int64
          description: Total number of matching results
          example: 10
        results:
          type: array
          description: List of task summaries
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/TaskSummary'
          example: []
externalDocs:
  description: Conductor API Documentation
  url: https://conductor-oss.github.io/conductor/documentation/api/index.html