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The Manual Trigger allows you to execute workflows on-demand through the UI interface. Simply click a button to run your workflow whenever needed.

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When to Use It

  • On-demand reports - Generate reports when needed
  • Testing workflows - Test and debug workflow logic
  • Ad-hoc data processing - Process data when required
  • One-off tasks - Execute tasks that don’t need scheduling
  • Emergency operations - Run urgent workflows immediately
  • Demo workflows - Show workflows to stakeholders

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How It Works

  1. Add to workflow - Place Manual Trigger as the starting node
  2. Publish workflow - Make workflow available for execution
  3. Click to run - Use the “Run” button in the UI to execute
  4. Instant execution - Workflow runs immediately when triggered

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Credit Cost

  • Trigger activation: 0 credits (Free)
  • Workflow execution: Credits charged based on nodes used in workflow

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Common Use Cases

Report Generation: 
[Manual Trigger] → [Get Data] → [Generate Report] → [Send Email]
Data Processing: 
[Manual Trigger] → [Import Data] → [Process Data] → [Export Results]
System Maintenance: 
[Manual Trigger] → [Check System] → [Clean Up] → [Send Status]

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Tips

  • Perfect for testing - Use during workflow development
  • No configuration needed - Just add and run
  • Combine with scheduled triggers - Use both manual and automatic execution
  • Great for demos - Show workflows in action to team members
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