Add documentation for canceling late flow runs #19318
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closes #19313
this PR adds a how-to guide for automatically canceling late flow runs using Prefect automations. when a work pool is paused or workers go offline, scheduled runs can accumulate in a
Latestate. this guide shows how to prevent queue buildup by using an automation that cancels runs when they become late.what's included
docs/v3/how-to-guides/automations/cancel-late-runs.mdxdocs/docs.jsonto include the new page in navigationsandbox/cancel_late_runs.py(not committed, used for verification)the guide covers
match_relatedtesting
verified the automation works end-to-end:
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