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# Manual Trigger

> Trigger workflows manually through the UI with a click of a button

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