When does a repeating flow first run?

[spike]

I want to create a flow that runs ever two weeks. Fortnightly isn't currently an option. So I figured I'd go for every 14 days.

However I've no idea when the flow will first trigger.

Does anyone know how that works? When the first execution will be?

Thanks.

[OlaN · Accepted solution]

Hi,

A repeating Flow triggers from the moment you activate it.

Then it waits the given time until next execution.

So if you want the flow to start it's first run on a specific day/time, you need to activate/install/commit it on that specific time/day.

[spike]

Got to throw this out there, I started the flow at a specific time with a 14 day repeat, but it didn't trigger at that time.. I don't know if this was because I was editing a flow or some other reason. I'll let you know what happens in 14 days though...

[OlaN]

Interesting.

When I tested it, that's how it behaved.

But what do you mean by "started the flow" ? It can't be started if you are still editing it?

Or did you mean to republish a newer version, I haven't tried that scenario.

[spike]

By started, I should have said, "Executed." 

I set the flow up date based first until I reached the time I wanted to run for the first time (last Friday at 11). At that time I changed it to "repeat", put it at 14 day interval and activated it. It didn't run so assume it'll run for the first time a week on Friday.