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# Manual Trigger

Use this node if you want to start a workflow by selecting **Execute Workflow** and don't want any option for the workflow to run automatically.

Workflows always need a trigger, or start point. Most workflows start with a trigger node firing in response to an external event or the [Schedule Trigger](https://github.com/n8n-io/n8n-docs/blob/main/docs/integrations/builtin/core-nodes/n8n-nodes-base.scheduletrigger) firing on a set schedule.

The Manual Trigger node serves as the workflow trigger for workflows that don't have an automatic trigger.

Use this trigger:

* To test your workflow before you add an automatic trigger of some kind.
* When you don't want the workflow to run automatically.

## Common issues <a href="#common-issues" id="common-issues"></a>

Here are some common errors and issues with the Manual Trigger node and steps to resolve or troubleshoot them.

### Only one 'Manual Trigger' node is allowed in a workflow <a href="#only-one-manual-trigger-node-is-allowed-in-a-workflow" id="only-one-manual-trigger-node-is-allowed-in-a-workflow"></a>

This error displays if you try to add a Manual Trigger node to a workflow which already includes a Manual Trigger node.

Remove your existing Manual Trigger or edit your workflow to connect that trigger to a different node.


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