Manual Workflow Trigger for Time Base Automations

Steven Dziama

Hello all,

I was setting up a Workflow to trigger based on a condition at a certain time of day. It did not work, which is fine it was a test, but now in order to run that same test again, I have to move the trigger forward an hour and wait for it to reach that time. (Function is to clear a checkbox daily)

Since I am testing the functionality and not the timing feature, I wanted to know if there was a way to manually trigger that function between hours to test and see if it meets my need instead of just having to wait the full hour in real time to test it again.

Thank you all in advance,

Steven

Andrée Starå

Hi @Steven Dziama

I hope you're well and safe!

I'd recommend duplicating the Workflow and adding a so-called helper column while you test. The helper column can be a checkbox, and you can set the Workflow to trigger based on it.

Make sense?

Would that work/help?

I hope that helps!

Be safe and have a fantastic week!

Best,

Andrée Starå | Workflow Consultant / CEO @ WORK BOLD

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Andrée Starå

Hi @Steven Dziama

I hope you're well and safe!

I'd recommend duplicating the Workflow and adding a so-called helper column while you test. The helper column can be a checkbox, and you can set the Workflow to trigger based on it.

Make sense?

Would that work/help?

I hope that helps!

Be safe and have a fantastic week!

Best,

Andrée Starå | Workflow Consultant / CEO @ WORK BOLD

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Steven Dziama

That does make sense setting it up as a trigger still tests the automation and I can switch it to the timing once I get it the way I want.

Thanks!

Andrée Starå

@Steven Dziama

Excellent!

You're more than welcome!

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