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

# Upload

> Accept documents uploaded directly through the Ingestly UI.

The upload trigger accepts documents uploaded through the upload button on the pipeline detail page or directly from the pipeline editor. It is the simplest way to get documents into a pipeline and is ideal for manual or low-volume workflows.

## Configuration

| Field                     | Type | Required | Description                           |
| ------------------------- | ---- | -------- | ------------------------------------- |
| No configuration required | -    | -        | Documents are accepted through the UI |

## Inputs and outputs

**Allowed inputs:** None. This is a trigger node and starts the pipeline.

**Output:** The uploaded document, passed to the next connected node.

## Related

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  <Card title="Quickstart" icon="rocket" href="/quickstart">
    Upload your first document in 5 minutes
  </Card>

  <Card title="Build your first pipeline" icon="hammer" href="/guides/build-first-pipeline">
    Step-by-step guide using the upload trigger
  </Card>
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