> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.firstresonance.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Test a flow

> Run a flow manually or watch its live executions in Workflow Builder before you rely on it.

Test a flow before publishing it, and check its executions afterward to confirm it's running as expected.

## Run a flow manually

In Workflow Builder, open the flow and click **Run** to trigger it manually with sample input. Use this to check a flow's logic without waiting for a real ION event.

The **Run history** tab shows every manual and live run of the flow. Click a run to see each step's output and logs.

## Watch live executions

The **Live** view on **Run history** shows every execution the flow's trigger has fired, as ION events happen.

To confirm a flow is working end to end, trigger the event it reacts to and watch for a new execution. For example, if a flow triggers on **Purchase Orders - Create**, create a purchase order in ION and check that a new execution appears.

Click through each step of an execution to see its output and logs, which is the fastest way to find where a flow is failing.

## Related

* [Create a flow](/automate-with-ion/workflow-builder/create-a-flow)
* [Workflow Builder overview](/automate-with-ion/workflow-builder)