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Learn more about Box SDK versioning strategy.

Authorizations

Authorization
string
header
required

The access token received from the authorization server in the OAuth 2.0 flow.

Headers

box-version
enum<string>
required

Version header.

Available options:
2026.0

Path Parameters

workflow_id
string
required

The ID of the workflow.

Body

application/json

Request body to start an Automate workflow.

workflow_action_id
string
required

The callable action ID used to trigger the selected workflow.

Example:

"981"

file_ids
string[]
required

The files to process with the selected workflow.

Minimum array length: 1
Example:

Response

Starts the workflow.

Last modified on April 28, 2026