diff --git a/.github/workflows/create_variants.yml b/.github/workflows/create_variants.yml
index dbd1fb8fe7..a53c28866d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/create_variants.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/create_variants.yml
@@ -79,12 +79,26 @@ jobs:
           atb-asana-task-id: ${{ vars.DMG_VARIANTS_LIST_TASK_ID }}
           origin-asana-section-id: ${{ vars.DMG_VARIANTS_ORIGIN_SECTION_ID }}
           atb-variants: ${{ github.event.inputs.atb-variants }} #Only used when running the workflow manually.
-          
+
+  read-matrix:
+    name: Read Matrix
+    needs: set-up-variants 
+
+    runs-on: macos-13
+    timeout-minutes: 15
+
+    steps:
+      - name: Parse Matrix
+        run: |
+          matrix={\"include\":[{\"variant\":\"ab\"},{\"origin\":\"abc.com\"},{\"origin\":\"abc.com\",\"variant\":\"ab\"}]}
+          echo "MATRIX1: ${{ fromJson(matrix) }}"
+          echo "MATRIX2: ${{ fromJson(needs.set-up-variants.outputs.build-variants) }}"
   
   create-variants:
 
     name: Create Variant
     needs: set-up-variants
+    if: false
 
     strategy:
       fail-fast: false