A triggered automation runs when something specific happens in a connected app, not on a fixed clock.
Setting up a trigger
Describe your trigger in plain language when creating or editing your automation. For example:
"Run this when I receive a new email in Gmail"
"Trigger this when a new issue is opened in GitHub"
"Fire this when a file is added to a Google Drive folder"
You can also adjust the trigger at any time via prompt, or update it manually directly in the automation.
How fast do triggers fire?
Some triggers are near-real-time. GitHub uses webhooks and fires within seconds. Others poll every 5 minutes, including Gmail, Notion, and Google Drive.
Trigger context
When a trigger fires, information about the event is passed to the automation. A new Gmail email trigger passes the subject, sender, and message ID. Octonous can use this directly in its instructions.
Combining triggers and schedules
Add both to the same automation. Either one can start a run independently.
You can view all your triggers by clicking on Automations on the sidebar menu.