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POST
/
copycats
/
run
/
{copycat_id}
curl -X POST 'https://api.runcopycat.com/v1/copycats/run/your-copycat-id' \
-H 'Authorization: <token>'
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
    -d '{
      "variables": {
        "key": "value",
        "key1": "value1",
      },
    }'

{
  "copycat_history_id": "7eac18ce-4bf2-4514-9ba7-504c2117f4bd",
  "copycat_id": "db0a5e6b-4abe-477f-8c27-3734b0c0e308",
  "status": "in_progress",
  "result": {}
}
This endpoint triggers a CopyCat automation with your specified variables. It returns a history ID that you can use to track the execution status.

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URL Parameters

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copycat_id
string
required
The ID of the CopyCat you want to run

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Headers

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Authorization
string
required
Your API key should be just token

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Body

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variables
object
Object containing the variables needed for your automation

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Response

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copycat_history_id
string
Unique identifier for tracking this execution
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copycat_id
string
The ID of the CopyCat that was triggered
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status
string
Current status of the execution (e.g., “in_progress”)
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result
object
Empty object initially, will contain results when completed
curl -X POST 'https://api.runcopycat.com/v1/copycats/run/your-copycat-id' \
-H 'Authorization: <token>'
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
    -d '{
      "variables": {
        "key": "value",
        "key1": "value1",
      },
    }'

{
  "copycat_history_id": "7eac18ce-4bf2-4514-9ba7-504c2117f4bd",
  "copycat_id": "db0a5e6b-4abe-477f-8c27-3734b0c0e308",
  "status": "in_progress",
  "result": {}
}