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description: Create, run, and activate workflows.
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# Create a workflow
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A workflow is a collection of nodes connected together to automate a process. You build workflows on the workflow canvas.
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## Create a workflow
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1. Open n8n. You'll see the **Workflows** list.
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2. Select **Add Workflow**.
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3. Get started by adding a trigger node: select **Add first step...**
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If it's your first time building a workflow, you may want to use the [quickstart guides](/try-it-out/) to quickly try out n8n features.
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## Run workflows manually
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You may need to run your workflow manually when building and testing, or if your workflow doesn't have a trigger node.
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To run manually, select **Execute Workflow**.
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## Run workflows automatically
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All new workflows are inactive by default.
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You need to activate workflows that start with a trigger node or Webhook node so that they can run automatically. When a workflow is inactive, you must run it manually.
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To activate or deactivate your workflow, open your workflow and toggle **Inactive** / **Active**.
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Once a workflow is active, it runs whenever its trigger conditions are met.
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