# Automatically Clear “Open” Status on Cancel or Close

**URL:** <https://community.brightpattern.com/t/automatically-clear-open-status-on-cancel-or-close/1035>\
**Category:** Feature ideas, comments and votes\
**Created:** [July 11, 2025, 2:18am UTC](https://community.brightpattern.com/t/automatically-clear-open-status-on-cancel-or-close/1035 "2025-07-11T02:18:52Z")\
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**Post date:** [July 11, 2025, 2:18am UTC](https://community.brightpattern.com/t/automatically-clear-open-status-on-cancel-or-close/1035/1 "2025-07-11T02:18:52Z")

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Right now, when someone opens a scenario or workflow (even just to view it) and then clicks Cancel or Close, Bright Pattern still marks it as “open” and shows a warning to the next person.

This is confusing — especially when no changes were made. It makes it hard to tell if someone is actively editing or if it’s just a stale lock.

Suggestion:

- Automatically clear the lock if the user cancels or closes without editing.
- OR, expire the lock after a timeout period (e.g., 15–30 minutes).
- OR, offer a “release lock” button.

Small change, big usability gain. Would love to see this added.