Trigger Nodes

Trigger nodes determine when and how your workflow starts.

Manual Trigger

Starts the workflow when you click Execute.

Properties: None

Output:

{
  "timestamp": "2024-01-15T10:30:00Z"
}

Schedule Trigger

Runs workflows on a schedule using cron expressions.

Properties:

Output:

{
  "timestamp": "2024-01-15T09:00:00Z",
  "scheduledTime": "2024-01-15T09:00:00Z"
}

Cron Examples:

• 0 9 * * * - Daily at 9 AM
• 0 */2 * * * - Every 2 hours
• 0 9 * * 1-5 - Weekdays at 9 AM

Webhook Trigger

Creates an HTTP endpoint that triggers the workflow.

Properties:

Output:

{
  "body": { },
  "headers": { },
  "query": { },
  "params": { }
}

Workflow Trigger

Allows the workflow to be called from another workflow.

Properties:

Output: Data passed from the calling workflow.

Error Trigger

Runs when a monitored workflow fails.

Properties:

Output:

{
  "error": {
    "message": "Error description",
    "workflow": "Workflow Name",
    "node": "Failed Node",
    "timestamp": "2024-01-15T10:30:00Z"
  }
}

Google Sheets Trigger

Triggers when a Google Sheet is modified.

Properties:

Requires: Google OAuth credentials