Trigger a Signal run manually (now)

Written By Kevin Lawrie

Last updated 6 months ago

Running a Signal manually

You can run any active Signal right now using Run Now. This is useful after creating a new Signal, after editing one, or whenever you want fresh results on demand.


How to run a Signal manually

  1. Go to Signals in the left sidebar.

  2. Find the Signal you want to run.

  3. Click the actions menu (â‹®) at the right of the row.

  4. Select Run Now.

The Signal starts running immediately. Depending on how much activity it needs to process, results usually appear within a few minutes.

💡 Tip: After triggering a manual run, click View Results and refresh the page after a minute or two to see the new results come in.


Things to know about manual runs

  • A manual run counts as a normal run and uses the same credits as a scheduled run.

  • Running a Signal manually does not change its schedule — it will still run at its next scheduled time as well.

  • Paused Signals cannot be run manually. Resume the Signal first, then use Run Now.

  • Manual runs use the same lookback period and settings as the scheduled runs.


When to use Run Now

Situation Why Run Now helps

Just created a Signal

Collect results right away instead of waiting until the scheduled time

Just edited a Signal

Test that your updated keywords or settings work as expected

Checking for breaking news

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