gh-workflow-run(1)

gh-workflow-run1

Run a workflow by creating a workflow_dispatch event

Usage

gh workflow run [{<workflow-id> | <workflow-name>}] [flags]

Overview

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:

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Interactively

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Via -f/--raw-field or -F/--field flags

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As JSON, via standard input

The created workflow run URL will be returned if available.

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>

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

Exit status

0: Successful execution

1: Error

2: Command canceled

4: Authentication required

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

Examples

# 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

Releases

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