# Start with a Manual workflow

Import a small workflow that sets a value, run it deliberately, and add your next action from a known starting point.

## Plan availability

| Feature | Free | Starter | Pro | Enterprise |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Active workflows | 3 | 10 | 45 | Unlimited |

Allowances follow the [published Chatigram pricing page](https://chatigram.com/pricing/). Your organization’s Billing & Plans screen confirms its subscription and current usage. Plans can change. Plan information reviewed 2026-11-10.


## What this workflow does

The **Manual** trigger starts when you choose Run. A **Set Variable** node stores a greeting. There is no send, database write, or connected-service call in this example.

This is a useful first test of the workflow creation, save, activation, and activity screens without configuring a customer Line.

## Import and run

Copy the JSON, choose **Paste/Import Workflow**, and finish creating the workflow. Open the editor and inspect **greeting**. Change its Value if you want a recognizable test phrase.

Save, enable, and choose **Run** on the workflow page. Check Workflow Activity to confirm that the run completed.

## Add a next step

Choose an action that can work without a customer conversation, such as a configured app action or a database operation your plan supports. Use the variable picker if the new step needs the greeting value.

Do not add Send Text Message and assume it knows a customer to reply to. For customer messages, start with a conversation trigger and a [test Line](/channels/overview/).

## Before calling an external service

Select the intended account and a controlled destination. Review the actual effects of the action before using Run again; running the workflow repeats its configured actions.


## Copyable workflow

https://docs.chatigram.com/examples/manual-starter.json