Overview
Triggers are events that initiate workflow executions. Each trigger carries data that can be used throughout the workflow.
Types of Triggers
Event Triggers
Respond to events in your application:
- Form submissions
- Record updates
- User actions
- Custom events
Schedule Triggers
Start workflows based on time:
- Recurring schedules (hourly, daily, weekly, monthly)
- Specific days of the week
- Specific days of the month
- Specific hours and minutes
Mid-Workflow Triggers
Pause workflows waiting for events:
- User approvals
- System confirmations
- Data validations
- External responses
- Time-limited waits (e.g., wait up to 7 days for an event)
Trigger Configuration
Event Data
- Define what data is included with the trigger
- Set up data schemas for validation
- Configure default values
- Map data to workflow variables
Access Control
- Assign triggers to user groups
- Control which users can use specific triggers
- Share common triggers across groups
Execution Options
- Trigger specific workflows
- Broadcast events to multiple workflows
- Target workflows for specific users