> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://upstash.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Start a Run

You’ve defined your workflow, and the final step is to trigger the endpoint!

There are two main ways to start your workflow:

### Using `client.trigger` (Recommended)

We recommend using [`client.trigger`](/workflow/basics/client/trigger) to start your workflow.

<CodeGroup>
  ```ts Single Workflow theme={"system"}
  import { Client } from "@upstash/workflow";

  const client = new Client({ token: "<QSTASH_TOKEN>" })
  const { workflowRunId } = await client.trigger({
    url: "https://<YOUR_WORKFLOW_ENDPOINT>/<YOUR-WORKFLOW-ROUTE>",
    body: "hello there!",         // optional body
    headers: { ... },             // optional headers
    workflowRunId: "my-workflow", // optional workflow run id
    retries: 3                    // optional retries in the initial request
    delay: "10s"                  // optional delay value
    failureUrl: "https://<YOUR_FAILURE_URL>", // optional failure url
    flowControl: { ... }          // optional flow control
  })

  console.log(workflowRunId)
  // prints wfr_my-workflow
  ```

  ```ts Multiple Workflows theme={"system"}
  import { Client } from "@upstash/workflow";

  const client = new Client({ token: "<QSTASH_TOKEN>" })
  const results = await client.trigger([
    {
      url: "<YOUR_WORKFLOW_ENDPOINT>",
      // other options...
    },
    {
      url: "<YOUR_WORKFLOW_ENDPOINT>",
      // other options...
    },
  ])

  console.log(results[0].workflowRunId)
  // prints wfr_my-workflow
  ```
</CodeGroup>

### 2. Sending an HTTP Request

This approach is recommended for quick testing via curl during development.

You should **NOT** start the workflow run in production by direct calls to your endpoint.

```bash theme={"system"}
curl -X POST https://<YOUR_WORKFLOW_ENDPOINT>/<YOUR-WORKFLOW-ROUTE> \
   -H "my-header: foo" \
   -d '{"foo": "bar"}'
```

<Warning>
  If you’ve secured your endpoint with signing keys, only the `trigger` method will work. Direct calls to the endpoint (e.g., via `curl` or `fetch`) will not be possible since `Upstash-Signature` header is missing.

  For more information, read [Secure a workflow](/workflow/howto/security) documentation.
</Warning>