[[reference-ilm-explain_lifecycle]]

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[discrete]
=== client.ilm.explainLifecycle

Retrieves information about the index’s current lifecycle state, such as the currently executing phase, action, and step. Shows when the index entered each one, the definition of the running phase, and information about any failures.

{ref}/ilm-explain-lifecycle.html[{es} documentation]

[discrete]
==== Function signature

[source,ts]
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(IlmExplainLifecycleRequest, options?): Promise<IlmExplainLifecycleResponse>
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[discrete]
===== `IlmExplainLifecycleRequest`

[source,ts]
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interface IlmExplainLifecycleRequest extends <<RequestBase>> {
  index: <<IndexName>>
  only_errors?: boolean
  only_managed?: boolean
  master_timeout?: <<Duration>>
  timeout?: <<Duration>>
}
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[discrete]
===== `IlmExplainLifecycleResponse`

[source,ts]
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interface IlmExplainLifecycleResponse {
  indices: Record<<<IndexName>>, IlmExplainLifecycleLifecycleExplain>
}
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