Managing Flags

Feature flags in AB Tasty's Feature Experimentation & Rollouts (FE&R) module allow you to control the visibility, behavior, or availability of features without deploying code. This tutorial shows how to view, edit, and organize flags using the AB Tasty platform interface.

Where to find flags

From the left-hand sidebar, navigate to Feature Experimentation → Flags

This opens the "Your Flags" dashboard where all your created flags are listed.

Flag list overview

The dashboard provides the following columns:

Column	Description
Name	The internal identifier of the flag. E.g., use_new_search, color_palette
Type	Type of data the flag holds: BOOLEAN, STRING, or NUMBER
Tags	Optional metadata for classification or filtering (e.g., +1, +2)
Creation Date	When the flag was created
Usage	Indicates how many environments or campaigns currently use the flag
Actions	Pencil icon to edit, trash icon to delete

Flags can be sorted by creation date and filtered using the Filters or search bar.

Managing flags

Creating a new flag

To create a flag:

1. Click the “Create flag” button (top-right).

2. Enter:

   • Name (e.g., feature_toggle_dark_mode)

   • Type (BOOLEAN, STRING, or NUMBER)

   • Tags (optional)

3. Save the flag.

It will now appear in the list.

Editing a flag

To edit an existing flag:

1. Click the pencil icon next to the desired flag.

2. Modify details such as:

   • Default value

   • Description

   • Tag

   • Targeting rules

3. Save your changes.

Deleting a flag

To delete an unused flag:

1. Click the trash icon.

2. Confirm the deletion.

Note: Flags in use (see "Usage" column) should not be deleted without caution, as they may break live features or experiments.

Filtering flags

You can filter flags by:

• Environment (prod, preprod)

• Search term (name or ID)

• Tags

Use the Filters button and the search bar above the table.

Usage indicators

On the Flags page

• A “+1” or “+2” in the Usage column shows how many contexts/environments the flag is currently active in.

• “Not used” means the flag exists but is not implemented anywhere yet — safe for deletion or testing.

On AB Tasty dashboard

Available only to Feature Experimentation and Rollout add-on subscribers

The Flag Usage card provides a quick overview of how many feature flags have been created and whether they are actively used in campaigns.

You can clean unused flags by clicking the Warning sign, followed by the Clean unused Flags button, which initiates the flag management cleanup process.

Organizing flags with folders

A new Folder feature (shown with the label NEW) is available under Feature Experimentation. This helps you organize flags by project, product, or feature group.

Best practices

• Use clear and consistent naming, e.g., feature_toggle_x, config_theme_color.

• Tag by team or environment for faster filtering.

• Delete unused flags regularly to avoid clutter.

• Audit flags periodically for optimization and governance.