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Run a Single Node

Execute a single node along with its upstream dependencies and downstream nodes, without firing the workflow's trigger.

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You can run a single node directly from the canvas or from the node settings dialog. This executes the selected node, all upstream dependencies it needs for input, and the downstream nodes it feeds — unrelated branches are skipped.

How to use from the canvas

  1. Right-click or use the action menu on any node in the canvas
  2. Select Run this node
  3. The engine executes the target node, its upstream ancestors, and its downstream descendants
  4. Results appear in the executions panel

How to use from node settings

  1. Click a node to open settings
  2. Review the Input pane to confirm which upstream values are available
  3. Use the execute button in the Parameters pane to run the selected step, trigger, or workflow action shown by the button label
  4. Check the Output pane for last-run output or live preview output when supported

For Code and Transform nodes, use the Input pane button to execute previous nodes when you only need fresh sample data for the live preview. The editor shows which previous nodes will run and asks for confirmation before executing side-effecting ancestors.

What runs

The engine builds the target node's full subgraph: every upstream ancestor (so the target gets proper inputs) plus every downstream descendant (so nodes that consume the target's output also run). Nodes outside this subgraph — unrelated branches — are skipped. The workflow's own trigger node is not fired.

Because descendants run too, a "Run this node" on a read-only node can still fire side-effecting nodes further down the chain.

Use cases

  • Test a single integration node without running the full workflow
  • Debug a specific branch of a complex workflow
  • Refresh input samples for Code or Transform previews
  • Quickly check if a node's configuration is correct

Limitations

  • The execution still counts toward your monthly run limit
  • Only one execution can be active per workflow at a time
  • Run Node can fire live side effects if the target's subgraph — ancestors or descendants — includes send, transfer, trade, or broadcast nodes; confirm the warning before running them

Next steps

Folders

Organize workflows into nested folders from the dashboard.

Triggers

The three trigger types that start workflow executions.

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