render workflows create creates workflows from the CLI

Introduced 2026-04-29 · score 0.97

HOW TO USE IT

To create a workflow service on Render, run `render workflows create` with its required configuration flags in non-interactive mode, or fill in the interactive form.

WHY THIS HELPS

Create a new workflow from the CLI.

REQUIREMENTS AND LIMITATIONS

• Version: v2.16.0
• --name <workflow-name> (required): Workflow name in non-interactive mode.
• --repo <repository-url-or-local-directory> (required): Git repository URL, or local directory path resolved through its origin remote, in non-interactive mode.
• --runtime <runtime> (required): Runtime: node, python, go, ruby, or elixir.
• --build-command <command> (required): Build command in non-interactive mode.
• --run-command <command> (required): Command to run the workflow in non-interactive mode.
• --branch <branch>: Git branch.
• --root-directory <directory>: Root directory in the repository.
• --region <region>: Deployment region; defaults to oregon.
• --auto-deploy-trigger <behavior>: Autodeploy behavior: commit, off, or checksPass; defaults to commit.
• --env-file <path>: Load variables from an existing env file; repeatable, with later files overriding earlier files.
• --env-var KEY=VALUE: Set an environment variable; repeatable. Inline values override values loaded from env files.
• Prerequisite: Install the Render CLI and authenticate with `render login` or provide a Render API key; select the active workspace for the target service.

FIRST-PARTY EVIDENCE

• https://github.com/render-oss/cli/releases/tag/v2.16.0
• https://render.com/docs/cli-reference
• https://render.com/docs/cli

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