gh-workflow-run - Run a workflow by creating a workflow_dispatch event
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Description
Create a workflow_dispatch event for a given workflow.
This command will trigger GitHub Actions to run a given workflow file. The given workflow file must
support an on.workflow_dispatch trigger in order to be run in this way.
If the workflow file supports inputs, they can be specified in a few ways:
• Interactively
• Via -f/--raw-field or -F/--field flags
• As JSON, via standard input
Example
# Have gh prompt you for what workflow you'd like to run and interactively collect inputs
$ gh workflow run
# Run the workflow file 'triage.yml' at the remote's default branch
$ gh workflow run triage.yml
# Run the workflow file 'triage.yml' at a specified ref
$ gh workflow run triage.yml --ref my-branch
# Run the workflow file 'triage.yml' with command line inputs
$ gh workflow run triage.yml -f name=scully -f greeting=hello
# Run the workflow file 'triage.yml' with JSON via standard input
$ echo '{"name":"scully", "greeting":"hello"}' | gh workflow run triage.yml --json
Name
gh-workflow-run - Run a workflow by creating a workflow_dispatch event
Options
-F, --field<key=value>
Add a string parameter in key=value format, respecting @ syntax (see "gh help api").
--json Read workflow inputs as JSON via STDIN
-f, --raw-field<key=value>
Add a string parameter in key=value format
-r, --ref<string>
The branch or tag name which contains the version of the workflow file you'd like to run
Options Inherited From Parent Commands
-R, --repo<[HOST/]OWNER/REPO>
Select another repository using the [HOST/]OWNER/REPO format
See Also
gh-workflow(1) Jan 2025 GH-WORKFLOW-RUN(1)
Synopsis
ghworkflowrun[<workflow-id>|<workflow-name>][flags]
