Trigger

The Trigger node decides when your workflow runs, either the moment you click Run yourself or automatically on a schedule you set. Most workflows start with a Trigger node, though a Media Library, Text, or Influencer node can also start a workflow without one.

What it does

The Trigger node has a single output, labeled Flow, on the right edge. It has no inputs, since it's always the starting point of a workflow.

Running modes

Choose one of two modes with the buttons on the card:

1. Manual, run on demand: click Run in the editor toolbar to execute this workflow.
2. Scheduled, run on a schedule you set.

The card always shows a short summary of your current setting, for example "Runs when you hit Run.", "Every 30 minutes", "Daily at 09:00", "3× per day at random times", "Weekly · Mon, Wed", or "Cron · 0 */6 * * *".

Setting up a schedule

Open Settings on the Trigger node to choose how often it runs:

1. Interval: run every N minutes, hours, or days.
2. Daily: run at a specific time.
3. Daily random: set how many times per day (1 to 50) and a time window; executions are spread randomly within that window.
4. Weekly: pick one or more weekdays plus a run time.
5. Cron expression: enter a raw cron expression (minute, hour, day, month, weekday).

For every option except Interval, the times shown are in your own timezone.

Extra schedule settings

• Runs per scheduled execution: how many times the workflow runs each time the schedule fires (1 to 100).
• Retry on Failure: automatically retry failed nodes. When turned on, set Max Retries (1 to 10) and Retry Delay in seconds (1 to 300).
• Timeout per Node: the maximum time each node can run before it times out.

Defaults

If you don't change anything, a new Trigger node starts with:

• Interval: every 30 minutes
• Daily: 09:00
• Daily random: 3 times a day, between 08:00 and 22:00
• Weekly: 09:00
• Cron: 0 */6 * * *
• Retry on Failure: off (3 retries, 5-second delay if you turn it on)
• Timeout per Node: 15 minutes