---
title: "Run an automation"
method: POST
path: "/api/v1/automations/run"
tags: ["Automations"]
---

# Run an automation

`POST /api/v1/automations/run`

## Request body

- object
  - `accessToken` string
  - `userId` string
  - `runId` string, required

## Response `200`

Successful response. Stable response schemas are documented in workflow guides when available.

- unknown

## Other responses

- `400` — Invalid request.
- `401` — Missing or invalid authentication.
- `500` — Unexpected server error.

## Changes

- **2026-07-02** `70af0aa0795a` — 1 breaking, 1 warning
  - added the new required request property `runId`
  - removed the request property `automationId`

[Change history](https://skmtc.dev/layernorm/apis/overlay-web-api/changes/api/v1/automations/run/post.md)

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