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Manual Trigger Run Workflow

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wthai27

Like Zapier or Make.com, can there be just a simple "Manual Trigger" selection just to run the workflow manually? I feel like this has been brought up before, so I apologize if it has been addressed already.

November 26, 2024

John at Taskade

This is now live! Manual triggers for automations shipped in v5.52.0 and have been significantly expanded since:

v5.52.0
— Manual Trigger: run any automation on demand with a single click
v5.202.0
— Expanded manual trigger options with better UI and more control

You can now add a Manual Trigger as the first step in any automation flow, then run it instantly from the automation editor.

Build an automation:
https://taskade.com/create
Automation templates:
https://taskade.com/community

Changelog: https://taskade.com/changelog | https://taskade.com/blog/updates

Thanks for voting — it's shipped!

John at Taskade

Done! ▶️ Manual triggers for automations shipped in v5.52.0, expanded in v5.202.0!
You can now run any automation manually with a single click — no need to wait for a scheduled trigger or an event to fire. In v5.52.0 we launched the manual run button on any automation. In v5.202.0 we expanded it with more trigger options and a cleaner run interface.
How to use it: open any automation → click the "Run manually" button (▶️ icon) in the top right. Your flow executes immediately.
See all automation features at taskade.com/changelog, explore ready-made automation templates at taskade.com/community, and build your own workflows at taskade.com/create.
Thanks for voting!

John at Taskade

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John at Taskade

Great news — Manual Trigger for automations has actually been live in Taskade for a while! We shipped it back in v5.52.0 and expanded it significantly in v5.202.0, where AI Agents can also create and use manual triggers programmatically.
So you can absolutely set up a workflow and kick it off manually, just like you would in Zapier or Make.com — no need to wait for a scheduled or event-based trigger.
To use it: open your Automation editor and select "Manual Trigger" as your starting step, then run it on demand from the automation panel. v6.100.0 also brought more reliable trigger execution overall.
If you're running into any issues or the experience isn't matching what you expected, let us know and we'll help you get it sorted. You can also explore automation templates at taskade.com/community or check the full changelog at taskade.com/changelog for the latest updates!

John at Taskade

Update: We're actively working on this!

This is in development and your votes helped us prioritize it.

While you wait, check out what's new:

**Taskade Genesis** — generate AI-powered apps, agents, and workflows
**Community Hub** — 1000+ free templates and apps

Follow our progress: Changelog | Product Updates

Thanks for your patience and for helping shape Taskade!

John at Taskade

Update: We're actively working on this!

This is in development and tracked on our roadmap. Your votes helped prioritize it.

Check out what's new:

Taskade Genesis — generate AI apps, agents, and workflows
Community Hub — 1000+ free templates

Follow our progress: Changelog | Product Updates

John at Taskade

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Update: We're actively working on this!

This is now in development and tracked on our roadmap. Your votes helped us prioritize it.

While you wait, check out what's new:

Taskade Genesis — generate AI apps, agents, and workflows
Community Hub — 1000+ free templates and apps

Follow our progress: Changelog | Product Updates

Narek Zograbian

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Narek Zograbian

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Narek Zograbian

Where would you want to trigger this from? Also, what would it trigger on specifically? Do you have examples of this?

wthai27

Narek Zograbian I thought I remembered it being a thing in Zapier, but can't find it anymore. I think there may had been a "manual" click option as the trigger, and then there would be a "Run" button next to each "zap' workflow that would instantly run the whole workflow (I think some users were saying Zapier just removed that feature recently, so they may have removed it for an intentional reason maybe). I know for Make, there's a "run once" button in Scenario too, but that's more for testing. Usually for testing workflows in the Taskade workflow automation canvas, it may be nice to have like a play button that one could click to "run" and test out the workflow.

But I actually just figured out how to trigger workflows instantly using webhooks and Agent Tools, so I think I already answered my question, so maybe this feature isn't that pressing anymore for me lol. Not sure what others think though, however.

But since we're on the topic, I guess other potential locations for triggers or buttons/clicks I can think of:

In the Tables view of in Taskade Projects, maybe there could be an opportunity for a "button field" that allows users to click the button that triggers different automated workflows (ex: a "Button" column). Seems like it's being done with Zapier Tables.
Utilize Chrome's right-click menu as a way to trigger automated workflows via the Taskade's Chrome Extension. Great example would be Bardeen's "Autobooks" feature (shown in snapshot). I found this really cool and very convenient to run automated browser scraping tasks. Just some food for thought I guess.

Thanks Narek!

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Narek Zograbian

wthai27: So, you're looking for something like an Automation Button similar to Zapier and Notion. Where it's appended to a specific table and you can trigger a process on that specific row. Did I get that right?

wthai27

Narek Zograbian Yes I believe so. I think it was Zapier Tables was the model I was envisioning in regards to applying workflow trigger buttons in table/spreadsheet format.

Narek Zograbian

wthai27: This is actually similar to how our Form's feature works right now. The only thing you're suggesting is to port it as a button into a project.

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