Chase down workflow approvals stuck in limbo
Every morning, WebRun opens Nintex, finds workflow instances that have been waiting on an approval step for 2 days or more, logs each one with its approver and workflow name to a Google Sheet, and updates a Notion escalation tracker so process owners know exactly where things are stuck.
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How do I find Nintex approvals that are stuck and overdue?
WebRun checks Nintex every morning for workflow instances stuck waiting on an approval for 2 days or more, logs each one to a Google Sheet, and updates a Notion escalation tracker with the pending approver named. Stalled approvals become visible and prioritized instead of quietly sitting in someone's queue for a week.
- Stuck approvals are visible within a day instead of a week
- Every stalled step is logged with its exact wait time
- High-priority delays get flagged automatically in Notion
Built for Process owners · operations teams · IT service management · enterprise admins
What does WebRun do on every run?
The exact actions WebRun takes, in order - in plain language, so you can adjust anything.
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WebRun signs in and gets to work
Opens
nintex.comin a real browser with your saved login - no setup, no API keys. -
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Nintex - find stuck approval steps
nintex.com
WebRun opens Nintex to find stuck approval steps. - Open Nintex and check running workflow instances
- Find any waiting on an approval step for 2 days or more
- Note the workflow name, the pending approver, and days waiting
Done when Every stuck approval is listed with its approver and wait time.
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Google Sheets - log each stuck instance
google.com How to Automate Google Sheets
WebRun opens Google Sheets to log each stuck instance. - Open the workflow tracking sheet
- Add a row for each stuck instance with its details
- Update the row if it was already logged on a prior day
Done when Every stuck instance is logged with its current wait time.
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Notion - update the escalation tracker
notion.so How to Automate Notion
WebRun opens Notion to update the escalation tracker. - Open the process escalation tracker in Notion
- Add or update an entry naming the workflow and the pending approver
- Mark entries waiting more than 5 days as high priority
Done when The Notion tracker reflects every currently stuck approval.
How is each run configured?
Secure by default
Connect once, stays signed in
WebRun signs in once and keeps each session in a persistent environment, so every run picks up right where it left off.
Every action is checked against this policy before it runs.
Questions, answered
Will it approve a step on someone's behalf?
No. WebRun only reports which approvals are stuck and how long they've waited. Approving or rejecting always stays a human decision in Nintex.
Does it notify the approver directly?
No. It logs stuck approvals in Google Sheets and Notion for process owners to review and follow up with the approver themselves.
What counts as high priority?
Any approval that has been pending 5 days or more. It stays visible in the Notion tracker until it clears.
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