What are Triggers?
Triggers are the “start button” for your workflows. They define when your automation should run.
How Triggers Work
Section titled “How Triggers Work”Think of a trigger like an alarm clock - it waits for the right moment, then wakes up your workflow to start working.
Something Happens
Form submitted, time reached, button clicked...
↓ Trigger fires ↓
Workflow Starts
Your automation begins executing
Available Triggers
Section titled “Available Triggers”CiraIQ offers several types of triggers:
Manual Trigger
Section titled “Manual Trigger”When it fires: When you click “Run” Best for: Testing, on-demand tasks Learn more →
Schedule Trigger
Section titled “Schedule Trigger”When it fires: At specific times/dates Best for: Daily reports, weekly reminders Learn more →
Webhook Trigger
Section titled “Webhook Trigger”When it fires: When external service sends data Best for: API integrations, third-party apps Learn more →
Google Sheets Trigger
Section titled “Google Sheets Trigger”When it fires: When new row is added Best for: Form submissions, data collection Learn more →
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Trigger Types Comparison - Visual grid of all trigger types
Choosing the Right Trigger
Section titled “Choosing the Right Trigger”| I want to… | Use this trigger |
|---|---|
| Run manually for testing | Manual Trigger |
| Send daily emails at 9 AM | Schedule Trigger |
| Process form submissions | Google Sheets Trigger |
| Receive data from external app | Webhook Trigger |
Next Steps
Section titled “Next Steps”Explore each trigger type in detail:
- Manual Trigger - Click to run
- Schedule Trigger - Time-based automation
- Webhook Trigger - External triggers
- Google Sheets - Spreadsheet automation