Triggers - CtrlNode

Schedule Timer node

Add a Schedule Timer node at the start of the graph. It stores:

Cron expression (from presets or custom)
Time zone
Schedule enabled — when off, only manual starts apply

The designer shows whether a timer node exists (hasTimerNode). Saving with a timer updates definition schedule metadata.

Starting a workflow

Action	When to use
Activate	Promote `draft` → `active` and start orchestration (first run or new version)
Run now	Start an execution from an active definition without waiting for cron
Routine link	A Routine’s schedule can target this workflow definition

Manual vs scheduled

Manual — user or API explicitly starts a run
Scheduler — platform fires when next_run_at is due and schedule is enabled

Routines are the recommended UX for “one task on a cron.” Use a workflow + Schedule Timer when the first step is only a trigger and later steps are separate tasks.

Next: Steps & activation