# \#first-cycle

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## [First cycle flag in Rapid](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/first-cycle-flag-in-rapid/11010)

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**Author:** [@dragolollo](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/dragolollo)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 22, 2024, 9:55am UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/first-cycle-flag-in-rapid/11010 "2024-11-22T09:55:41Z")

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Hello, Is there a flag in RAPID that states if it is the first cycle after controller power on? Thank you!

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## [First cycle only in continuous cycle running](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/first-cycle-only-in-continuous-cycle-running/11678)

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**Author:** [@leem2209](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/u/leem2209)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2024, 1:55pm UTC](https://tech-community.robotics.abb.com/t/first-cycle-only-in-continuous-cycle-running/11678 "2024-11-06T13:55:22Z")

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I’m looking to achieve a way to have instructions execute only on first cycle, things like moving to a first start position, having operators input some data, etc. These things only need to happen at the beginning so do…