## CancelWorkflowExecution

**post** `/gitpod.v1.WorkflowService/CancelWorkflowExecution`

Cancels a running workflow execution.

Use this method to:

- Stop long-running executions
- Cancel failed executions
- Manage resource usage

### Examples

- Cancel execution:

  Stops a running workflow execution.

  ```yaml
  workflowExecutionId: "d2c94c27-3b76-4a42-b88c-95a85e392c68"
  ```

### Body Parameters

- `workflowExecutionId: optional string`

### Example

```http
curl https://app.gitpod.io/api/gitpod.v1.WorkflowService/CancelWorkflowExecution \
    -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
    -H "Authorization: Bearer $GITPOD_API_KEY" \
    -d '{}'
```

#### Response

```json
{}
```