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* add docs for trigger environment variable * add saas-related content & fix schedule trigger testing content --------- Co-authored-by: Riskey <riskey47@dify.ai>
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title: Start
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sidebarTitle: Overview
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Start nodes serve as the entry points for Workflows and Chatflows.
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There are two types of Start nodes, each initiating your application in a different way.
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- **[User Input](/en/guides/workflow/node/user-input)**: The application is initiated by direct user interaction or API calls.
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<Note>
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Only applications that start with a User Input node can be published as standalone web apps or MCP servers, exposed through backend service APIs, or used as tools in other Dify applications.
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</Note>
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- **[Trigger](/en/guides/workflow/node/trigger)** (for Workflows only): The application runs automatically on a schedule or in response to a specific third-party event.
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<Info>
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The User Input node and trigger are mutually exclusive—they cannot be used in the same canvas.
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To switch between them, right-click the current start node > **Change Node**. Alternatively, delete the current start node and add a new one.
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</Info>
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Contributing Section
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