---
title: flow_runs_watching
sidebarTitle: flow_runs_watching
---

# `prefect.cli.flow_runs_watching`



Utilities for following flow runs with interleaved events and logs


## Functions

### `watch_flow_run` <sup><a href="https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/blob/main/src/prefect/cli/flow_runs_watching.py#L38" target="_blank"><Icon icon="github" style="width: 14px; height: 14px;" /></a></sup>

```python
watch_flow_run(flow_run_id: UUID, console: Console, timeout: int | None = None) -> FlowRun
```


Watch a flow run, displaying interleaved events and logs until completion.

**Args:**
- `flow_run_id`: The ID of the flow run to watch
- `console`: Rich console for output
- `timeout`: Maximum time to wait for flow run completion in seconds.
     If None, waits indefinitely.

**Returns:**
- The finished flow run

**Raises:**
- `FlowRunWaitTimeout`: If the flow run exceeds the timeout


## Classes

### `FlowRunFormatter` <sup><a href="https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/blob/main/src/prefect/cli/flow_runs_watching.py#L77" target="_blank"><Icon icon="github" style="width: 14px; height: 14px;" /></a></sup>


Handles formatting of logs and events for CLI display


**Methods:**

#### `format` <sup><a href="https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/blob/main/src/prefect/cli/flow_runs_watching.py#L122" target="_blank"><Icon icon="github" style="width: 14px; height: 14px;" /></a></sup>

```python
format(self, item: Log | Event) -> str
```

Format a log or event for display


#### `format_event` <sup><a href="https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/blob/main/src/prefect/cli/flow_runs_watching.py#L150" target="_blank"><Icon icon="github" style="width: 14px; height: 14px;" /></a></sup>

```python
format_event(self, event: Event) -> str
```

Format an event


#### `format_log` <sup><a href="https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/blob/main/src/prefect/cli/flow_runs_watching.py#L129" target="_blank"><Icon icon="github" style="width: 14px; height: 14px;" /></a></sup>

```python
format_log(self, log: Log) -> str
```

Format a log entry


#### `format_run_id` <sup><a href="https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/blob/main/src/prefect/cli/flow_runs_watching.py#L118" target="_blank"><Icon icon="github" style="width: 14px; height: 14px;" /></a></sup>

```python
format_run_id(self, run_id_short: str) -> str
```

Format run ID


#### `format_timestamp` <sup><a href="https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/blob/main/src/prefect/cli/flow_runs_watching.py#L84" target="_blank"><Icon icon="github" style="width: 14px; height: 14px;" /></a></sup>

```python
format_timestamp(self, dt: datetime) -> str
```

Format timestamp with incremental display

