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|**Application filters** | Filter by a range of attributes to customize what you see in the dashboard. {::nomarkdown} <ul><li>Application health<br>A snapshot that displays a breakdown of the deployed applications by their health status.<br>Click a status to filter by applications that match it.<br>Codefresh tracks Argo CD's set of health statuses. See <a href="https://codefresh.io/docs/docs/deployments/gitops/monitor-applications/#health-status-for-application-resources">Health status</a> in this article, and Argo CD's official documentation on <a href="https://argo-cd.readthedocs.io/en/stable/operator-manual/health" target=”_blank”>Health sets</a>.</li><li>Application attributes<br>Attribute filters support multi-selection, and results are based on an OR relationship within the same filter with multiple options, and an AND relationship between filters.<br>Clicking <b>More Filters</b> gives you options to filter by Health status, Cluster names, Namespace, and Type. <br><ul><li>Application Type: Can be any of the following<ul><li>Applications: Standalone applications. See the official documentation on <a href="https://argo-cd.readthedocs.io/en/stable/operator-manual/declarative-setup/#applications" target=”_blank”>Applications</a>.</li><li>ApplicationSet: Applications created using the ApplicationSet Custom Resource (CR) template. An ApplicationSet can generate single or multiple applications. See the official documentation on <a href="https://argo-cd.readthedocs.io/en/stable/user-guide/application-set" target=”_blank”>Generating Applications with ApplicationSet</a>.</li><li>Git Source: Applications created by Codefresh that includes other applications and CI resources. See <a href="https://codefresh.io/docs/docs/installation/gitops/git-sources/">Git Sources</a>.</li></ul></li></li><li>Labels:The K8s labels defined for the applications. The list displays labels of <i>all</i> the applications, even if you have applied filters.<br>To see the available labels, select <b>Add</b>, and then select the required label and one or more values. <br>To filter by the labels, select <b>Add</b> and then <b>Apply</b>.<br> See the official documentation on <a href="https://kubernetes.io/docs/concepts/overview/working-with-objects/labels" target=”_blank”>Labels and selectors</a>.</li></ul></ul>{:/}|

|{::nomarkdown}<imgsrc="../../../../images/icons/icon-mark-favorite.png?display=inline-block">{:/}| Star applications as favorites to filter them later.{::nomarkdown}<br>Select the <imgsrc="../../../../images/icons/icon-mark-favorite.png?display=inline-block"> to star the application as a favorite.<br><br>To filter by favorite applications, on the filters bar, select <imgsrc="../../../../images/icons/icon-fav-starred.png?display=inline-block">.<br>{:/} {% if page.collection != site.gitops_collection %}TIP: You can filter starred (favorite) applications also in the[DORA metrics dashboard]({{site.baseurl}}/docs/dashboards/dora-metrics/#metrics-for-favorite-applications).{% endif %}|

|**Application actions**| Options to monitor/manage applications through the application's context menu. {::nomarkdown}<ul><li>Quick view<br>A comprehensive read-only view of the deployment and definition information for the application.</li>{:/}See [Monitor deployments for selected Argo CD application](#monitoring-deployments-for-selected-argo-cd-application) in this article.{::nomarkdown}<li>Synchronize/Sync<br>Manually synchronize the application.</li>{:/}See [Manually sync applications]({{site.baseurl}}/docs/deployments/gitops/manage-application/#manually-synchronize-an-argo-cd-application).{::nomarkdown}<li>Edit<br>Modify application definitions.</li>{:/}See [Edit application definitions]({{site.baseurl}}/docs/deployments/gitops/manage-application/#edit-argo-cd-application-definitions).{::nomarkdown}<li>Refresh and Hard Refresh: Always available in the application's toolbar. <ul><li>Refresh: Retrieve desired (Git) state, compare with the live (cluster) state, and refresh the application to sync with the desired state.</li><li>Hard Refresh: Refresh the application to sync with the Git state, while removing the cache.</li></ul>See <a href="https://codefresh.io/docs/docs/deployments/gitops/manage-application/#refreshhard-refresh-argo-cd-applications/">Refresh/hard refresh GitOps applications</a>.{:/} |

|**Application filters** | Filter by a range of attributes to customize what you see in the dashboard. {::nomarkdown} <ul><li>Application health<br>A snapshot that displays a breakdown of the deployed applications by their health status.<br>Click a status to filter by applications that match it.<br>Codefresh tracks Argo CD's set of health statuses. See <a href="https://codefresh.io/docs/docs/deployments/gitops/monitor-applications/#health-status-for-application-resources">Health status</a>, and Argo CD's official documentation on <a href="https://argo-cd.readthedocs.io/en/stable/operator-manual/health" target=”_blank”>Health sets</a>.</li><li>Application attributes<br>Attribute filters support multi-selection, and results are based on an OR relationship within the same filter with multiple options, and an AND relationship between filters.<br>Clicking <b>More Filters</b> gives you options to filter by Health status, Cluster names, Namespace, and Type. <br><ul><li>Application Type: Can be any of the following<ul><li>Applications: Standalone applications. See the official documentation on <a href="https://argo-cd.readthedocs.io/en/stable/operator-manual/declarative-setup/#applications" target=”_blank”>Applications</a>.</li><li>ApplicationSet: Applications created using the ApplicationSet Custom Resource (CR) template. An ApplicationSet can generate single or multiple applications. See the official documentation on <a href="https://argo-cd.readthedocs.io/en/stable/user-guide/application-set" target=”_blank”>Generating Applications with ApplicationSet</a>.</li><li>Git Source: Applications created by Codefresh that includes other applications and CI resources. See <a href="https://codefresh.io/docs/docs/installation/gitops/git-sources/">Git Sources</a>.</li></ul></li></li><li>Labels:The K8s labels defined for the applications. The list displays labels of <i>all</i> the applications, even if you have applied filters.<br>To see the available labels, select <b>Add</b>, and then select the required label and one or more values. <br>To filter by the labels, select <b>Add</b> and then <b>Apply</b>.<br> See the official documentation on <a href="https://kubernetes.io/docs/concepts/overview/working-with-objects/labels" target=”_blank”>Labels and selectors</a>.</li></ul></ul>{:/}|

|{::nomarkdown}<imgsrc="../../../images/icons/icon-mark-favorite.png?display=inline-block">{:/}| Star applications as favorites to filter them later.{::nomarkdown}<br>Select the <imgsrc="../../../images/icons/icon-mark-favorite.png?display=inline-block"> to star the application as a favorite.<br><br>To filter by favorite applications, on the filters bar, select <imgsrc="../../../images/icons/icon-fav-starred.png?display=inline-block">.<br>{:/} {% if page.collection != site.gitops_collection %}TIP: You can filter starred (favorite) applications also in the[DORA metrics dashboard]({{site.baseurl}}/docs/dashboards/dora-metrics/#metrics-for-favorite-applications).{% endif %}|

|**Application actions**| Options to monitor/manage applications through the application's context menu. {::nomarkdown}<ul><li>Quick view<br>A comprehensive read-only view of the deployment and definition information for the application.</li>{:/}See [Monitor deployments for selected Argo CD application]({{site.baseurl}}/docs/deployments/gitops/monitor-applications/#monitoring-application-deployments).{::nomarkdown}<li>Synchronize/Sync: Manually synchronize the application.</li>{:/}See [Manually sync applications]({{site.baseurl}}/docs/deployments/gitops/manage-application/#manually-sync-an-argo-cd-application).{::nomarkdown}<li>Edit: Modify application definitions.</li>{:/}See [Edit application definitions]({{site.baseurl}}/docs/deployments/gitops/manage-application/#edit-argo-cd-application-definitions).{::nomarkdown}<li>Refresh and Hard Refresh: Always available in the application's toolbar. <ul><li>Refresh: Retrieve desired (Git) state, compare with the live (cluster) state, and refresh the application to sync with the desired state.</li><li>Hard Refresh: Refresh the application to sync with the Git state, while removing the cache.</li></ul>{:/}See [Refresh/hard refresh GitOps applications]({{site.baseurl}}/docs/deployments/gitops/manage-application/#refreshhard-refresh-argo-cd-applications). |

[Monitoring Argo CD applications]({{site.baseurl}}/docs/deployments/gitops/monitor-applications/)

[Managing Argo CD applications]({{site.baseurl}}/docs/deployments/gitops/manage-application/)

[Environments dashboard]({{site.baseurl}}/docs/dashboards/gitops-environments/)

[Products dashboard]({{site.baseurl}}/docs/dashboards/gitops-products/)

[HomeDashboard]({{site.baseurl}}/docs/dashboards/home-dashboard/)

[Homedashboard]({{site.baseurl}}/docs/dashboards/home-dashboard/)

{% if page.collection != site.gitops_collection %}[DORA metrics]({{site.baseurl}}/docs/dashboards/dora-metrics/){% endif %}

The**Environments** dashboard introduces a new dimension to the developer and deployment experience with Argo CD applications in Codefresh.

Within Codefresh's suite of dashboards, such as the GitOps Overview and GitOps Apps, you gain valuable insights into application deploymentsandconfigurations. These viewsfocus on individual applications,lackingthebroader context of theirinterconnections, if any.

The Environments dashboard provides a comprehensive view of applications across their software development and deployment lifecycles in Codefresh. Unlike the GitOps OverviewandGitOps Apps dashboards, whichfocus on individual applications, theEnvironments dashboard highlights theirrelationships within products and promotions.

The Environments dashboard fills this gap by providing a holistic perspective on applications based on their software development and deployment lifecycles. It offers a centralized view of products and their applications as they progress through various promotions, placing them within the broader context of their development journey.

The Environments dashboard in Codefresh gives you a real-time view of your applications across all environments. It provides insights into deployment status, promotions, and version history—helping teams track changes and make informed decisions. With built-in filtering and detailed environment data, you can quickly assess the state of your applications and streamline troubleshooting.

It offers real-time insights into deployment status, promotions, and version history, helping teams track changes and make informed decisions. With built-in filtering and detailed environment data, you can quickly assess application health and streamline troubleshooting.

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[Environments]({{site.baseurl}}/docs/dashboards/gitops-environments/)

{% if page.collection != site.gitops_collection %}[DORA metrics]({{site.baseurl}}/docs/dashboards/dora-metrics/){% endif %}

[Monitoring applications]({{site.baseurl}}/docs/deployments/gitops/applications-dashboard/)

[Images]({{site.baseurl}}/docs/dashboards/images/)

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[Monitoring pipelines]({{site.baseurl}}/docs/pipelines/monitoring-pipelines/)

[DORA metrics]({{site.baseurl}}/docs/dashboards/dora-metrics/)

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* Create a product for the applications

* Explore the Product Dashboard

For detailed information, see[AboutArgo CD applications]({{site.baseurl}}/docs/deployments/gitops/create-application/).

For detailed information, see[Argo CD applications]({{site.baseurl}}/docs/deployments/gitops/about-apps/).

If your preferred IdP is not listed, please[contact us](https://codefresh.io/contact-us/){:target="\_blank"} with the details.

For Git repositories, the login method is less important, as you can access Git repositories through [Git integrations]({{site.baseurl}}/docs/integrations/git-providers/), regardless of your sign-up process. <br><br>

If you have multiple sign-up methods, as long as you use the same email address in all the sign-ups, Codefresh automatically redirects you to the account dashboard.

{% endif %}

1. Go to the[Codefresh Sign Up page](https://g.codefresh.io/signup).<!---need to change the URL and the screenshot-->

You are now ready to install the GitOps Runtime, the foundation for GitOps operations.

[Quick start: Installingthe GitOps Runtime]({{site.baseurl}}/docs/gitops-quick-start/quick-start-install-runtime/)

[Quick start: Installinga GitOps Runtime]({{site.baseurl}}/docs/gitops-quick-start/quick-start-install-runtime/)

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1. Select the target environments in the promotion sequence to which to promote changes. For example,`qa` and`prod`.

1. Mouse over the right of the environment node to which to add the new environment (`dev` for example), and click {::nomarkdown}<imgsrc="../../../../images/icons/plus-icon.png"display=inline-block>{:/}.

1. Mouse over the right of the environment node to which to add the new environment (`dev` for example), and click {::nomarkdown}<imgsrc="../../../images/icons/plus-icon.png"display=inline-block>{:/}.

1. From the list, select the first target environment in the flow,`qa` for this quick start.

1. Repeat the action on the newly added environment node (for example,`qa`) to add the next target environment.

For the quick start, we'll add`prod` as the final target environment in the flow.

Configuration includes:

*[Configuring Git credentials](#configure-git-credentials-for-runtime)

*[Configuring the Runtime as an Argo CD Application](#configure-runtime-as-argo-application)

*[Configuring the Runtime as an Argo CD Application](#configure-runtime-as-argo-cd-application)

*[Adding a Git source](#add-git-source-to-runtime)

For detailed information, see[Configuring the GitOps Runtime]({{site.baseurl}}/docs/installation/gitops/runtime-configuration/).

Now that the GitOps Runtime is installed and configured, you are ready to create applications.

[Quick start: CreatingProducts and applications]({{site.baseurl}}/docs/gitops-quick-start/create-app-ui/)

[Quick start: Creatingproducts and applications]({{site.baseurl}}/docs/gitops-quick-start/create-app-ui/)

title:"Quick start: CreatingEnvironments"

title:"Quick start: Creatingenvironments"

description:"Explore how environments empower application promotion and deployment"

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***Mirror your SDLC**: Align applications with their development stages, providing clarity and structure.

***Simplify promotions**: Easily move applications through stages, ensuring consistency.

For detailed information, see[Environments]({{site.baseurl}}/docs/dashboards/gitops-environments/).

For detailed information, see[Environments]({{site.baseurl}}/docs/environments/environments-overview/).

***Install with a new Argo CD instance**

If Argo CD is not installed, Codefresh can deploy and configure it along with the GitOps Runtime.

The key difference is whether Argo CD instance is either external to the Runtime or installed as part of it.

For an architectural overview, see[Runtime installation modes and architecture](#runtime-installation-modes-and-architecture).

For an architectural overview, see[Runtime installation modes and architecture]({{site.baseurl}}/docs/gitops-runtimes/runtime-architecture/#runtime-installation-modes-and-architecture).