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id: trigger-workflow-from-app
title: Trigger Workflows Within ToolJet
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This guide will show you how to set up a workflow and trigger it from a ToolJet application. 
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## Create Workflow

To create a workflow follow the following steps:

1. Navigate to the Workflows Section from the navigation bar on the dashboard.

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2. Click on **Create new workflow**, enter a unique name for your workflow, and click on **+Create workflow** to create the workflow.

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3. Configure your workflow. You can refer to the **[workflow overview documentation](/docs/workflows/overview)** to learn how you can configure a workflow.

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## Configure Workflow Query

1. Within your ToolJet application, create a new query and select **Run Workflow**.
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2. Select your workflow from the dropdown and configure the parameters (if required).
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3. Now, you can trigger this workflow by clicking on the **Run** button or by adding a new event handler on a Button component.
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