Quick summary
Manually triggering a GitHub Action lets developers run a workflow on demand without waiting for an automated event. Using the Actions tab and the Run workflow button, you can select a branch, provide inputs, and dispatch any workflow instantly.
Steps
- Go to the repository on GitHub.
- Navigate to the Actions tab in your repository.
- Find the workflow you want to trigger and click on it.
- Look for the Run workflow button near the top-right corner of the page.
- Select the branch and provide any required inputs.
- Click Run workflow to dispatch the action.
- Confirm the workflow has been successfully triggered in GitHub Actions.
