--- title: Track a runtime migration with Governance and Insights description: "🎯 Use np-governance to flag all services on a deprecated runtime, then build an Insights dashboard to track migration progress in real time." sidebar_label: Track a runtime migration toc_max_heading_level: 3 doc_id: 4d8f1a3c-9e2b-4c7f-8a5d-3b6e9f2c1d8a tutorial_type: tutorial tutorial_category: ai tutorial_time: 15 min tutorial_featured: true tutorial_cover: /img/tutorials/covers/governance-track-migration.svg keywords: - governance - migration - Lambda - Node.js - action items - Insights - dashboard - np-governance tags: - governance - automation - ai --- # Track a runtime migration with Governance and Insights > 🎯 **Goal:** Make sure no Lambda function gets blocked by the Node.js 20 deprecation. Flag every affected scope and get a live migration dashboard so your team can track progress, all in two prompts. ## Introduction When a runtime version reaches end-of-life, you need to find every service running it, assign responsibility, and track progress without losing visibility. Doing this manually means cross-referencing scope configurations, creating tickets one by one, and building reports in a spreadsheet. This tutorial shows the same workflow done with two prompts. The first prompt scans all serverless scopes for Node.js 20 and creates a tracked action item for each one. The second builds a dashboard that shows migration progress across your organization in real time. This example uses AWS Lambda + Node.js 20 (deprecated April 30, 2026), but the same approach works for any runtime deprecation. ## What you'll set up By the end of this guide, you'll have: - An **"Engineering" category** for migration action items - One **action item per affected Lambda scope** with the scope as the associated NRN - A live **Insights dashboard** tracking migration completion rate, item breakdown, and the full action item list --- ## Prerequisites - The [nullplatform AI plugins](https://github.com/nullplatform/ai-plugins) installed. See [Get started with nullplatform AI plugins](/docs/tutorials/ai-plugins-setup). - Access to Insights in your nullplatform organization --- ## Phase 1: Create action items with `np-governance` ### 1. Run the governance prompt Open a Claude Code session and run: ``` /np-governance I want to create action items in the "Engineering" category with HIGH criticality. AWS Lambda is deprecating Node.js 20, so I need you to find all serverless scopes running version 20.x and create a migration action item for each one. Use the scope NRN as the associated NRN. ``` The plugin: 1. Lists all scopes of type `serverless` across your organization 2. Filters for those with a runtime version matching `20.x` 3. Ensures the "Engineering" category exists (creates it if needed) 4. Creates one action item per affected scope with `HIGH` priority, linking the scope as the NRN #### ✅ Checkpoint — Action items created Open any affected application and go to **Manage > Action Items**. You'll find the migration item for that scope, with `HIGH` priority and the full remediation checklist in the description. Action item detail showing a critical Lambda Node.js 20.x migration task with affected scope, description, and checklist Each item also comes with an AI suggestion in the **AI Suggestions** tab. The suggestion proposes updating the runtime to `nodejs22.x` and waits for a human to approve before anything runs. AI Suggestions tab on the Lambda migration action item showing a pending suggestion with 95% confidence and editable target runtime parameter --- ## Phase 2: Build a tracking dashboard with Insights ### 2. Open the Insights AI Builder 1. In the nullplatform UI, open **Insights** from the top navigation. 2. Click **+ New Dashboard**. 3. The AI Builder chat panel opens on the right. ### 3. Run the Insights prompt Type this in the AI Builder chat: ``` Create a dashboard to track the completion of action items in the "Engineering" category related to migrating Lambda from Node.js 20.x to a newer version. I want charts to understand where we are, followed by the full list of action items. ``` The AI Builder generates a dashboard with: - **KPI summary row**: total items, open items, closed items, and completion rate - **Status distribution chart**: a donut or bar chart breaking down items by status - **Full action items table**: the complete list with title, status, priority, application, and creation date Insights dashboard showing migration KPI cards, status distribution chart, and full action items table for the Engineering category Lambda migration ### 4. Save and share the dashboard 1. Click **Save** to save the dashboard. 2. To share it with your team, click **Publish** and set visibility to **Organization**. The dashboard updates in real time as developers close action items. Anyone with access to Insights can open it and see the current migration status without asking for a status update. --- ## Wrap-up 🎉 In two prompts you: - Identified every Lambda scope running Node.js 20.x across your organization - Created a high-priority action item for each affected scope, with the scope as the tracked entity - Built a live dashboard showing migration progress that the whole team can access The same two-prompt pattern works for any runtime or dependency migration: find the affected scopes, create the action items, build the dashboard. ## What's next - [Detect stale applications with AI](/docs/tutorials/governance-detect-stale-apps): another governance sweep you can run with a single prompt - [Enforce build quality gates for prod deployments](/docs/tutorials/build-quality-policies-production): block risky builds from reaching production automatically --- ## Related docs - [Action items overview](/docs/action-items) - [AI dashboard builder](/docs/insights/dashboard-builder) - [AI Insights overview](/docs/insights/overview) - [Configure and manage action items](/docs/action-items/configure-and-manage) - [Action items API reference](/docs/api/action-item-list)