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# Trigger Workflow

> Trigger workflows with an action.

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The **Trigger Workflow** action triggers an existing workflow in your app. The action can be attached to a component that supports actions in the [Layout Editor,](/docs/getting-started/intro-to-layout#layout-editor) or as an action step in any workflow in the [Workflow Editor](/docs/getting-started/introduction-to-workflows#the-workflow-editor). [Manually triggered workflows](/docs/automation/workflows/manual) require this action to be triggered, but it can be paired with other workflow types as well. **Note: The Trigger Workflow action cannot trigger an app interaction workflow.**

When you use the Trigger Workflow action to trigger a workflow that can hold values (such as [Email](/docs/automation/workflows/email-trigger), [Webhook](/docs/automation/workflows/webhook), or [Slack](/docs/automation/workflows/slack-trigger) workflows), you can also select values to pass through to the workflow when triggered.

## Setting up Trigger Workflow

#### Layout Editor

#### Trigger Workflow - Arcade 1

Click on the plus (**+**) sign in the **Components** panel to add a new component that supports actions, or select an existing component that supports actions.

In the **General** tab on the right side of the Layout Editor, navigate to the **Actions** section and search for **Trigger Workflow** or navigate to **Flow → Trigger Workflow.**

Select an icon and title for the action.

Choose which workflow should be triggered by the action.

Add conditions to the action if needed.

Click away to exit the configuration.

#### Workflow Editor

#### Trigger Workflow - Arcade 2

Select the (**+**) plus symbol or the **+ New Workflow** button.

Choose a trigger and select a data source if needed.

Add a new step and search for **Trigger Workflow** or navigate to **Flow → Trigger Workflow.**

Choose which workflow should be triggered by the action.

Click away to exit the configuration.