{"repo":"benc-uk/workflow-dispatch","free":true,"listed":false,"github":"https://github.com/benc-uk/workflow-dispatch","clone":"git clone https://github.com/benc-uk/workflow-dispatch.git","description":"A GitHub Action for triggering workflows, using the `workflow_dispatch` event","language":"TypeScript","stars":390,"topics":["github-actions","github","devops"],"license":"MIT","category":"deployment-docker-iac","readme_excerpt":"GitHub Action for Dispatching Workflows This action triggers another GitHub Actions workflow, using the workflow dispatch event. The workflow must be configured for this event type e.g. on: [workflow dispatch] This allows you to chain workflows, the classic use case is have a CI build workflow, trigger a CD release/deploy workflow when it completes. Allowing you to maintain separate workflows for CI and CD, and pass data between them as required. For details of the workflow dispatch even see this blog post introducing this type of trigger Note, GitHub now has a native way to chain workflows called \"reusable workflows\". See the docs on reusing workflows. This approach is somewhat different from workflow dispatch but it's worth keeping in mind. The GitHub UI will report flows triggered by this action as \"manually triggered\" this might seem confusing at first, but it makes sense when you remember that the workflow dispatch event is designed to be triggered manually by a user, and this action is simulating that manual trigger. 2026 Update We finally have a way to get the details of the triggered workflow run, including the run ID and URL, which means we can now poll for the run status and wait for it to complete if required. This is a common ask and I'm glad to have added this feature after nearly 6 years! Action Inputs workflow Required. The name, filename or ID of the workflow to be triggered and run. All three possibilities are used when looking for the workflow. e.g. Note: If","default_branch":null,"files":null,"tree":[],"storefront":"/r/benc-uk","claimed":false,"request_supported":{"post":"https://gitbuyer.com/r/benc-uk/workflow-dispatch/request-supported","requests":0},"note":"indexed from public GitHub; nothing is for sale on this page. Clone it from GitHub. Paid listings live at /search."}