Node reference
Manual Trigger node
manual_trigger · Updated September 17, 2026
Every workflow starts with exactly one trigger. The Manual Trigger runs the workflow from the editor with a test payload you define on the node.
When to use it
- While building and debugging any workflow.
- For workflows you run on demand, such as a report you draft when needed.
Ports
- Inputs
- None
- Outputs
out
Configuration
- Test payload
test_payload - object
Output
Fires out with the payload. Every node downstream can read it as {{ trigger.<field> }}.
Example
{
"customer": "ann@example.com",
"message": "I was charged twice",
"urgency": "high"
}Keep reading
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