---
title: "Run a workflow"
method: POST
path: "/api/workflows/workflow/{id}/run"
tags: ["workflows"]
---

# Run a workflow

`POST /api/workflows/workflow/{id}/run`

**Spaces method and path for this operation:**

<div><span class="operation-verb post">post</span>&nbsp;<span class="operation-path">/s/{space_id}/api/workflows/workflow/{id}/run</span></div>

Refer to [Spaces](https://www.elastic.co/docs/deploy-manage/manage-spaces) for more information.

Execute a workflow by its ID with the provided inputs. The workflow must be enabled and have a valid definition. Returns an execution ID that can be used to monitor progress.<br/><br/>[Required authorization] Route required privileges: workflowsManagement:execute AND workflowsManagement:read.

## Path parameters

- `id` string, required

## Headers

- `kbn-xsrf` string, required

## Request body

- object
  - `inputs` object, required — Key-value inputs for the workflow execution.
  - `metadata` object — Optional metadata for the execution.

## Response `200`

Indicates a successful response

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