Trigger a Signal run manually (now)

Written By Kevin Lawrie

Last updated 1 day 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 (โ‹ฎ) 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.

๐Ÿ’ก 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 โ€” 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

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