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Workflow Trigger

The event that starts an automated workflow.

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A Workflow Trigger is the signal — a webhook, schedule, form submission, new row, inbound email — that initiates an automation. Trigger design determines reliability and cost of the entire system. The event that starts an automated workflow.

The event that starts an automated workflow. A Workflow Trigger is the signal — a webhook, schedule, form submission, new row, inbound email — that initiates an automation. Trigger design determines reliability and cost of the entire system. In practice: A new Stripe payment triggers a workflow that generates an invoice, sends a receipt, and adds the customer to an onboarding sequence. This dictionary node is part of the Onexial knowledge graph and links to related concepts, workflows and tools below.
Definition
A Workflow Trigger is the signal — a webhook, schedule, form submission, new row, inbound email — that initiates an automation. Trigger design determines reliability and cost of the entire system.
Example
A new Stripe payment triggers a workflow that generates an invoice, sends a receipt, and adds the customer to an onboarding sequence.
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What is Workflow Trigger?

A Workflow Trigger is the signal — a webhook, schedule, form submission, new row, inbound email — that initiates an automation. Trigger design determines reliability and cost of the entire system.

What is an example of Workflow Trigger?

A new Stripe payment triggers a workflow that generates an invoice, sends a receipt, and adds the customer to an onboarding sequence.

Why does Workflow Trigger matter for AI and automation?

The event that starts an automated workflow. It connects to the workflows, prompts and tool stacks linked on this page, so you can move from definition to execution without leaving Onexial.

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