> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.launchblitz.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Manage instances

> Create, activate, limit, deactivate, and monitor graph instances.

Instances are the running copies of automation graphs. A graph defines the workflow. A graph version captures a saved version of that workflow. An instance decides which version runs, whether it is active, and which limits apply while it runs.

## Open Instances

Open **Scrapist**, choose **Create**, then expand the graph you want to manage.

You can also open a graph directly and use its **Instances** tab when you need the full graph editor view.

## What The Instance List Shows

| Column           | Meaning                                                |
| ---------------- | ------------------------------------------------------ |
| **Status**       | Whether the instance is active, inactive, or archived. |
| **Instance**     | The instance record for that graph.                    |
| **Version**      | The graph version this instance runs.                  |
| **Credit usage** | Credits spent compared with the instance credit limit. |
| **Deploys**      | Deploy count compared with the instance deploy cap.    |
| **Last run**     | The most recent run activity for the instance.         |

## Create An Instance

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the graph">
    Find the graph in **Create**, then expand its row.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Click New instance">
    Create an instance for the graph version you want to run.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set limits">
    Add limits such as deploy cap or credit limit when you want the instance to stop after a certain amount of activity.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Activate when ready">
    Activate the instance only after checking the graph version, variables, wallets, amounts, and limits.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Manage Instance Actions

| Action              | Use it when                                                          |
| ------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Activate**        | Start an inactive instance so it can respond to matching events.     |
| **Deactivate**      | Stop an active instance without deleting its history.                |
| **Edit limits**     | Change credit or deploy limits for the instance.                     |
| **Open monitor**    | Review recent runs, event outcomes, launches, spending, or failures. |
| **Delete instance** | Remove an instance that is no longer needed.                         |

<Warning>
  Active instances can run automatically when their trigger conditions are met. Deactivate an instance before changing live launch behavior.
</Warning>

## Edit Variables

Some graphs expose variables such as authors, wallet choices, buy amounts, or thresholds. Edit these from the graph controls when you need to change version-level defaults.

If a graph version has active instances, LaunchBlitz may require you to deactivate those instances before editing shared defaults.

## Check Run Activity

Use **Open monitor** when an instance is active but not behaving as expected. Check the selected graph, instance, run status, credit usage, event outcome, and failure details before creating another instance.