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.TH "GH-WORKFLOW-RUN" "1" "Apr 2026" "GitHub CLI 2.92.0" "GitHub CLI manual"

.SH NAME
gh-workflow-run - Run a workflow by creating a workflow_dispatch event


.SH SYNOPSIS
\fBgh workflow run [<workflow-id> | <workflow-name>] [flags]\fR


.SH DESCRIPTION
Create a \fBworkflow_dispatch\fR event for a given workflow.

.PP
This command will trigger GitHub Actions to run a given workflow file. The given workflow file must
support an \fBon.workflow_dispatch\fR trigger in order to be run in this way.

.PP
If the workflow file supports inputs, they can be specified in a few ways:
.IP \(bu 2
Interactively
.IP \(bu 2
Via \fB-f/--raw-field\fR or \fB-F/--field\fR flags
.IP \(bu 2
As JSON, via standard input

.PP
The created workflow run URL will be returned if available.


.SH OPTIONS
.TP
\fB-F\fR, \fB--field\fR \fB<key=value>\fR
Add a string parameter in key=value format, respecting @ syntax (see "gh help api").

.TP
\fB--json\fR
Read workflow inputs as JSON via STDIN

.TP
\fB-f\fR, \fB--raw-field\fR \fB<key=value>\fR
Add a string parameter in key=value format

.TP
\fB-r\fR, \fB--ref\fR \fB<string>\fR
Branch or tag name which contains the version of the workflow file you'd like to run


.SH OPTIONS INHERITED FROM PARENT COMMANDS
.TP
\fB-R\fR, \fB--repo\fR \fB<[HOST/]OWNER/REPO>\fR
Select another repository using the [HOST/]OWNER/REPO format


.SH EXIT CODES
0: Successful execution

.PP
1: Error

.PP
2: Command canceled

.PP
4: Authentication required

.PP
NOTE: Specific commands may have additional exit codes. Refer to the command's help for more information.


.SH EXAMPLE
.EX
# 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

.EE


.SH SEE ALSO
\fBgh-workflow(1)\fR