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Overview

The most common way to run a workflow is automatically via trigger events. However, all workflows can also be triggered manually through Slack and web UI.

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Via Slack

There are 2 ways to manually trigger a workflow in Slack.

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Slack Command

Each workflow can be run in Slack through a custom command. Simply key in the following command in an incident channel: /rootly workflow custom-command
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The custom command can be set for each workflow in the Slack Command field.
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Ensure that you have the Slack Command as a trigger event as well.
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Slack Modal

You can also run a workflow in Slack through our built-in modal.
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Via Web UI

Each workflow can also be run through the web UI. First, you’ll need to navigate into a specific incident and select the View Workflow Runs button on the right-hand pane.
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That will prompt you with a list of workflows that have already run for the particular incident. You’ll want to select the Trigger Workflow button.
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You’ll be presented with a list of workflows to select from. Selecting the Trigger Workflow button will trigger the workflow for the specific incident in reference.
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