# Execution
> Execute workflows and monitor active executions

## Execute Workflow Endpoint

`POST /workflows/{workflow_id}/execute`

Start workflow execution in background.

**Parameters:**
- `workflow_id` (path) (required): string

**Request Body:** `ExecuteWorkflowRequest`

**Response (200):** `ExecuteWorkflowResponse`

## Get Execution Status Endpoint

`GET /workflows/{workflow_id}/executions/{execution_id}`

Get the status of a workflow execution.

**Parameters:**
- `workflow_id` (path) (required): string
- `execution_id` (path) (required): string

**Response (200):** `ExecutionStatusResponse`

## List Active Executions Endpoint

`GET /workflows/executions/active`

List all active (non-completed) executions.

**Parameters:**
- `limit` (query): integer