diff --git a/.github/workflows/cd-workflow.yaml b/.github/workflows/cd-workflow.yaml
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+
+name: Deploy backstage
+on:
+  workflow_dispatch:
+
+
+jobs:
+  placeholder-job:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+
+    steps:
+      - name: hello world
+        run: echo "Hello World"