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Workflow activities

Last updated Mar 9, 2026

Manual Trigger

The Manual Trigger activity is available by default when you create a new Long Running Workflow. It is the event node that marks the point where the process execution begins.

The Long Running Workflow canvas allows only one Manual Trigger or similar events at a time. You can move the Manual Trigger on the canvas and change its type, but you cannot delete it.

By default, the process has no triggers. To start it automatically:

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