workflows create --repo accepts a local directory

Introduced 2026-04-29 · score 0.93

HOW TO USE IT

To create a workflow from the current repository directory, run `render workflows create` with `--repo .` and provide the required workflow configuration.

WHY THIS HELPS

Create a workflow from the current repository directory.

REQUIREMENTS AND LIMITATIONS

• Version: v2.16.0
• --repo (required): Repository URL or local directory path; `.` resolves through the repository's origin remote.
• --name (required): Workflow name in non-interactive mode.
• --runtime (required): Runtime: node, python, go, ruby, or elixir.
• --build-command (required): Build command in non-interactive mode.
• --run-command (required): Command to run the workflow; required in non-interactive mode.
• Prerequisite: Use the Render CLI and authenticate with `render login` before running commands that access your account.

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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