Trigger Another Workflow
Start another workflow in your organization from this step. Useful for breaking complex automations into smaller, reusable pieces.
Built-in action Built In
Start another workflow in your organization from this step. Useful for breaking complex automations into smaller, reusable pieces.
At a Glance
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Action ID | trigger-workflow |
| Category | Built In |
| Connector | Not required |
| Requires gas | No |
| Funds movement | None declared |
| Tags | workflow, trigger, sub-workflow, orchestration, automation |
Payload Schema
| Field | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
workflowId | string | Yes | ID of the target workflow to trigger. Must be a published workflow in the same organization (only published workflows appear in the selector). |
payload | object | No | Optional data to pass to the target workflow. If the target has declared inputs, access them via {{root.input.fieldName}}. |
Result Schema
| Field | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
triggeredWorkflowId | string | Yes | ID of the triggered workflow |
triggeredWorkflowName | string | Yes | Name of the triggered workflow |
runStatus | string | Yes | Status of the triggered run |
triggeredAt | string | Yes | ISO 8601 timestamp when the workflow was triggered |
Examples
json{ "type": "trigger-workflow", "payload": { "workflowId": "wf_abc123" }, "children": []}
bashcurl -X POST "https://api.b3os.org/v1/actions/trigger-workflow/test" \ -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -d '{ "inputs": { "workflowId": "wf_abc123" }}'
Payload fields can use workflow expressions such as {{$trigger.body.amount}}, {{$nodes.fetch.result.price}}, and {{$props.asset}} when the value should come from a trigger, prior node, or reusable workflow prop.