Manual Trigger

Manually starts workflow execution with a single item.

Overview

The Manual Trigger node lets you start workflows on-demand. Use it when you want to:

• Run workflows manually rather than on a schedule
• Test workflows during development
• Trigger processing when needed rather than automatically

Parameters

This node has no parameters to configure.

Output

The trigger outputs a single item containing execution metadata:

{
  "triggeredAt": "2024-01-15T09:00:00.000Z"
}

Field	Description
triggeredAt	ISO timestamp of when the trigger was activated

Usage

In the Editor

1. Add a Manual Trigger node to your workflow
2. Connect it to downstream nodes
3. Click "Run Node" to execute the trigger
4. The workflow runs from that point

As Active Workflow

When the workflow is active, the Manual Trigger can be invoked through:

• The workflow execution interface
• API calls (if configured)

Examples

Simple Processing Pipeline

[Manual Trigger] → [Get Table] → [Filter] → [Send Gmail]

Run manually when you need to send filtered data via email.

On-Demand Report Generation

[Manual Trigger] → [Get Table] → [Aggregate] → [Export to Excel]

Generate reports whenever needed rather than on a schedule.

Tips

• Use Manual Trigger for workflows you want to control when they run
• Combine with Scheduled Trigger if you want both manual and automatic options
• The triggeredAt field can be used in downstream nodes for timestamps
• Manual Trigger is ideal for testing and development