DashboardSign inStart your trial

Parallel

Reference

32 actions for Parallel workflows.

01. Operations

Act on Parallel from a workflow

Operations are the actions a workflow can take in Parallel, grouped by category. Each lists its method, parameters, and a template you can drop it into.

AI

1 operation

Generate intelligent chat completions for your workflows using advanced language models. Use this when you need to incorporate AI-powered conversational capabilities or text generation into your automation pipelines.

Action

Create Chat Completions

PARALLEL_CREATE_CHAT_COMPLETIONS

Generate intelligent conversational responses and structured outputs in real-time using Parallel AI's chat interface, ideal for building interactive AI-powered features into your applications. Combine with advanced processing for research-grade results with citations and detailed reasoning.

10 input

Events

6 operations

Monitor and stream real-time events from your task runs, task groups, and monitoring systems to react to workflow state changes. These operations enable you to capture, filter, and respond to events as they occur throughout your automation execution.

Action

List Monitor Events

PARALLEL_LIST_MONITOR_EVENTS

Retrieve recent events and errors from your monitors in reverse chronological order, helping you quickly identify what's changed or broken. Perfect for tracking system health and troubleshooting issues without manual checking.

2 input
Action

Retrieve Event Group

PARALLEL_RETRIEVE_EVENT_GROUP

Fetch detailed information about a specific event group associated with a monitor to review execution history and performance data. This helps you understand what happened during monitored activities and diagnose issues.

2 input
Action

Simulate Event

PARALLEL_SIMULATE_EVENT

Test your monitor webhooks and event configurations by simulating real event triggers without waiting for actual events to occur. This helps ensure your monitoring setup works correctly before deploying to production.

2 input
Action

Stream FindAll Events

PARALLEL_STREAM_FIND_ALL_EVENTS

Retrieves real-time updates on candidate discovery and matching progress as events stream from a FindAll run, allowing you to monitor recruitment activities as they happen without waiting for completion.

3 input
Action

Stream Task Group Events

PARALLEL_STREAM_TASK_GROUP_EVENTS

Get real-time updates about task group progress and completion status as events happen, allowing you to monitor multiple tasks without constant manual checks.

3 input
Action

Stream Task Run Events

PARALLEL_STREAM_TASK_RUN_EVENTS

Monitor real-time progress updates and status changes for your automated tasks as they execute, helping you track workflow completion and identify any issues immediately.

1 input

Extraction

1 operation

Extract and parse structured content from web URLs within your workflows. This operation is essential when you need to automatically retrieve and process information from external web pages as part of your automation logic.

Action★ Featured

Extract Content from URLs

PARALLEL_EXTRACT

Fetch and extract relevant content from web URLs, optionally focusing on specific information or topics you care about. Perfect for gathering information from multiple sources quickly without manually visiting each site.

6 input

Monitoring

5 operations

Set up and manage monitors to track the health and performance of your automated workflows. Use these operations to create alerts, view monitoring configurations, and maintain oversight of your task execution and system behavior.

Action★ Featured

Create Monitor

PARALLEL_CREATE_MONITOR

Set up automatic monitoring of web search results for specific queries, with periodic checks on your chosen schedule to track how information changes over time. This helps you stay informed about topics relevant to your business without manual checking.

5 input
Action★ Featured

List Monitors

PARALLEL_LIST_MONITORS

Retrieve all active monitors configured in your account along with their current status and settings to track what's being monitored across your systems.

2 input
Action

Delete Monitor

PARALLEL_DELETE_MONITOR

Permanently removes a monitor and stops all its future executions, preventing any further automated checks or notifications from running.

1 input
Action

Retrieve Monitor

PARALLEL_RETRIEVE_MONITOR

Fetch the complete configuration and current status of a specific monitor, including its checking frequency, monitoring rules, and notification settings. This lets you verify how your monitors are set up and ensure they're working as intended.

1 input
Action

Update Monitor

PARALLEL_UPDATE_MONITOR

Modify an existing monitor's settings including its monitoring frequency, query parameters, metadata, or webhook notifications. Use this when you need to adjust how and when a monitor checks your system.

5 input

Task Groups

5 operations

Organize and execute multiple related tasks as logical groups to simplify complex workflows. Use these operations to batch tasks together, manage their execution, and track results across interdependent automation steps.

Action

Add Runs to Task Group

PARALLEL_ADD_RUNS_TO_TASK_GROUP

Executes multiple tasks simultaneously within a task group, allowing you to run several operations in parallel rather than sequentially. This saves time when you need multiple related tasks completed at once.

3 input
Action

Create Task Group

PARALLEL_CREATE_TASK_GROUP

Create a task group to organize and track multiple tasks that run in parallel, making it easier to manage related work as a single unit.

1 input
Action

Fetch Task Group Runs

PARALLEL_FETCH_TASK_GROUP_RUNS

Retrieve all task runs from a task group with the ability to resume fetching where you left off, optionally including the inputs and outputs for each run. This helps you monitor and analyze batch processing results without losing your place if the connection interrupts.

5 input
Action

Retrieve Task Group

PARALLEL_RETRIEVE_TASK_GROUP

Fetch detailed information about a specific task group by ID, including its status, members, and associated tasks to track project progress and team coordination.

1 input
Action

Retrieve Task Group Run

PARALLEL_RETRIEVE_TASK_GROUP_RUN

Check the current status and progress of a task group run using its unique identifier, helping you monitor whether parallel tasks have completed or are still in progress.

2 input

Task Runs

4 operations

Create and manage individual task executions within your workflows, including input submission and result retrieval. These operations form the core of task execution tracking and allow you to monitor the inputs and outputs of each automated step.

Action★ Featured

Create Task Run

PARALLEL_CREATE_TASK_RUN

Initiates an asynchronous task execution that processes in the background, allowing you to queue work without waiting for immediate completion. Ideal for handling time-consuming operations while keeping your workflow responsive.

10 input
Action★ Featured

Retrieve Task Run Result

PARALLEL_RETRIEVE_TASK_RUN_RESULT

Waits for a task to finish executing and retrieves its final result, blocking until completion or timeout. Essential for workflows where you need to ensure a task completes before proceeding with dependent actions.

3 input
Action

Retrieve Task Run

PARALLEL_RETRIEVE_TASK_RUN

Check the current status and details of a specific task execution to monitor progress and track completion. This helps you verify whether automated workflows or background jobs have finished processing and see their outcomes.

1 input
Action

Retrieve Task Run Input

PARALLEL_RETRIEVE_TASK_RUN_INPUT

Access the original input data and parameters that were submitted for a specific task run, allowing you to review what was sent and troubleshoot task execution issues.

1 input

Tasks

1 operation

Get intelligent suggestions for tasks that might be useful in your automation workflows. This operation helps you discover and recommend task options based on your specific workflow context and requirements.

Action

Suggest Task

PARALLEL_SUGGEST_TASK

Converts your task ideas into structured, actionable task specifications by analyzing your natural language description of what you want to accomplish.

1 input
What now

Use Parallel in a workflow

Drop a trigger and an action into a template; approve from your phone; the workflow runs.