Workflow Dispatch in GitHub Actions (Step-by-Step Guide)

Description

Want to trigger your CI/CD on demand with parameters? In this video we’ll master workflow_dispatch—the manual trigger for GitHub Actions. You’ll learn how to add inputs, run it from the Actions tab, and kick it off via CLI or API for fully scripted releases. What you’ll learn What workflow_dispatch is and when to use it Adding interactive inputs (env, version, feature flags) Triggering runs from the Actions tab, GitHub CLI, and REST API Tips for environments, secrets, approvals, and safe releases Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:38 What is workflow_dispatch 01:34 Add workflow_dispatch to your YAML 03:10 Inputs (choice, required, defaults) 05:02 Trigger from Actions tab 06:02 Trigger with GitHub CLI 07:05 Trigger with REST API (cURL) 08:25 Best practices & pitfalls 09:40 Wrap-up If this helped, like & subscribe for more CI/CD tips! Tags: #GitHubActions #DevOps #CICD #WorkflowDispatch #YAML #GitHubCLI