Run only selected tools

[Chrispy]

This functionality would allow the user to select (through a highlight box, or ctrl+click), only the tools in a workflow they would want to run, and the tools that are not selected would be skipped. The idea is similar to the new "add selected tools to a new tool container", but it would run them instead. 

I know the conventional wisdom it to either put everything you don't want run into a tool container and disable it, or to just copy/paste the tools you want run into a blank workflow. However, for very large workflows, it is very time consuming to disable a dozen or more containers, only to re-enable them shortly afterwards, especially if those containers have to be created to isolate the tools that need to be run. Overall, this would be a quality of life improvement that could save the user some time, especially with large or cumbersome workflows.

[NicoleJ]

Some exciting things coming soon for partial workflow runs! 

[NicoleJ]

We are thrilled we were able to sneak in this INCREDIBLY cool feature into our 25.1 release!! Partial Workflow Execution is definitely a game changer - you can now run your workflow just up until the tool you've selected, and only those tools needed to get there. Amazing for troubleshooting, iterative development, and all-around fun design-time workflow building tricks that you should definitely show all of your friends! Can't wait to hear what you think about this new functionality - a big win for a popular idea from so many of our Community members!!

Since this was such an exciting feature, we gave it its own blog article too - check this awesome post out to find out fun ways to use Partial Workflow Execution! Enjoy!! 

[amtraker1777]

This is huge for me @NicoleJ! Thank you for the blog article as well!