# Start a workflow


> Run a workflow for selected products and monitor its progress.


Canonical URL: https://www.copyhero.app/help/workflows/start-workflow

Start a workflow from **Products** after selecting the products you want to process.

## Before you begin [#before-you-begin]

Select at least one product. The products need a destination Shopify store; when the selection spans stores, they must have one shared destination store.

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## Start the run [#start-the-run]

1. In **Products**, select one or more products.
2. Select **Start Workflow**.
3. If prompted, choose the **Destination Store** and select **Continue**.
4. Review the products and select **Continue**.
5. Select a workflow, then choose **Continue with Workflow**. You can choose **Skip and Continue** to run without a selected workflow.
6. Review the Shopify and slideshow settings, using **Continue** or **Skip and Continue** as appropriate.
7. Review the task summary, then select **Start Workflow**.

## Expected result [#expected-result]

CopyHero starts the run and offers **View Progress**. Open it to see the workflow history and each product's jobs.

## Errors and limits [#errors-and-limits]

The **Start Workflow** button remains unavailable until required selections are complete. Starting without a selected workflow creates only the required product-loading work, not your reusable task sequence. Correct preflight errors before starting.

## Related links [#related-links]

* [Choose a destination store](/help/workflows/choose-destination-store)
* [Workflow history and job states](/help/workflows/workflow-history-and-job-states)
* [No shared destination store](/help/troubleshooting/no-shared-destination-store)