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

# Run Mode (Web)

> Preview how a procedure will execute in a read-only web view.

## Overview

**Run Mode** lets you preview how a procedure will execute in a read-only view.
It shows the procedure exactly as it will appear during execution, without allowing any edits.

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## When to Use Run Mode

Use Run Mode to:

* Review the execution flow of a procedure
* Validate step order and instructions
* Preview the experience before checking the same in HMD

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## How to Enter Run Mode

There are two ways to launch Run Mode for a procedure.

### From the Procedures Page

1. Open the **Procedures** page.
2. Find the procedure you want to preview.
3. Hover over the procedure card and select the **Run** icon.

The procedure opens in Run Mode in the browser.

### From the Step Editor

While [editing a procedure](/frontline/procedures-portal/manage-procedures#editing-a-procedure), select the **Run** button in the top-right of the Step Editor.

This launches Run Mode immediately, useful for testing changes without leaving the editor and returning to the Procedures list.

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## What You See in Run Mode

Run Mode displays only execution-related information, no editing tools, no panels, no settings:

* **Procedure name** in the top-left, with a back arrow to exit
* **Step number** and **Step title**
* **Step instructions**
* **Images or videos** associated with the step (if available)
* **Navigation chevrons** (left and right) for moving to the previous or next step
* **Step Time** counter at the bottom showing how long the current step has been visible

<Frame>
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/altoura-785c3552/EArVUaWKh2hZAQMu/frontline/images/procedures-portal/run-mode/portal-run-mode-step.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=EArVUaWKh2hZAQMu&q=85&s=13135d907e1ecfdad5c0b4c47928a4ce" alt="Run Mode showing a regular procedure step titled 'Shut down the equipment' with instructions on the left, an embedded video on the right, navigation chevrons on the sides, and a Step Time counter at the bottom." noZoom width="3168" height="1804" data-path="frontline/images/procedures-portal/run-mode/portal-run-mode-step.png" />
</Frame>

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## Choice Steps and Options

Some procedures include **Choice Steps** that allow the user to select between multiple paths; for example, a quiz question or a branching decision.

In Run Mode:

* Choice options are displayed within the step as selectable buttons
* Selecting an option navigates directly to the configured next step
* The procedure continues from the selected step

This allows procedures to adapt to different scenarios while maintaining a guided experience.

<Frame>
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/altoura-785c3552/EArVUaWKh2hZAQMu/frontline/images/procedures-portal/run-mode/portal-run-mode-choice-step.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=EArVUaWKh2hZAQMu&q=85&s=58ce73f71fb50a3c7364b547cdf9da7c" alt="Run Mode showing a Choice Step titled 'Quiz' with the question 'What is the primary purpose of Lockout/Tagout procedures?' and three selectable answer options." noZoom width="3171" height="1807" data-path="frontline/images/procedures-portal/run-mode/portal-run-mode-choice-step.png" />
</Frame>

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## Procedure Completion

When you reach the end of a procedure, Run Mode displays a **completion screen** confirming the procedure was completed.

The completion screen includes:

* A trophy icon
* A success message (for example, *Congratulations! You've successfully completed this guide.*)
* The final **Step Time** for the closing step

<Frame>
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/altoura-785c3552/EArVUaWKh2hZAQMu/frontline/images/procedures-portal/run-mode/portal-run-mode-completion.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=EArVUaWKh2hZAQMu&q=85&s=a731cb5a994a65402ebd83d059685620" alt="Run Mode completion screen displaying a trophy icon, a congratulations message confirming the procedure was completed, and the final step time at the bottom." noZoom width="3159" height="1800" data-path="frontline/images/procedures-portal/run-mode/portal-run-mode-completion.png" />
</Frame>

From the completion screen, exit Run Mode using the back arrow in the top-left.

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## Exiting Run Mode

To leave Run Mode at any time, select the **back arrow** (or the procedure name) in the top-left of the screen.

You are returned to the Procedures page, where the procedure remains in its existing state. Run Mode never modifies the underlying procedure.

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## What You Can and Cannot Do

**You can:**

* Move through steps using the navigation chevrons
* Review instructions and content
* Select options on Choice Steps
* Watch images and videos associated with each step
* Exit at any time using the back arrow

**You cannot:**

* Edit steps or content
* Save changes
* Modify procedure structure

<Note>
  To make updates, exit Run Mode and open the procedure in [Edit Mode](/frontline/procedures-portal/authoring).
</Note>
