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Workflow → Start Execution

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Summary

Start execution of a specified Yandex Cloud workflow with optional JSON input data.

Inputs

  • Folder ID — The folder ID containing the workflows. Defaults to the folder ID from credentials if not specified.
  • Workflow Name or ID (required) — The workflow to execute, selected from the loaded list or specified via an expression.
  • Input Data — JSON string input data to pass into the workflow execution; defaults to an empty JSON object.

Output shape

a list of execution result objects, each with fields: executionId (string), workflowId (string), success (boolean), or error message if failed

Outputs one entry per input item; on failure, returns error details if 'continueOnFail' is enabled, otherwise stops execution with an error.

Examples

Example 1: Starting a workflow execution with custom input

Specify the Folder ID (optional), select a Workflow from the dropdown, and provide inputData as a JSON string like '{"key":"value"}'. The node starts the workflow execution and outputs its execution ID.

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