What is a Trigger?

Triggers are the basis of the execution of any workflow. Each trigger node serves as a starting point for your workflow, allowing you to automate processes based on specific events or schedules. You can only add a single trigger node to a workflow.

Triggers

What are Trigger Nodes?

Trigger nodes play a pivotal role in BuildShip as they are the catalysts responsible for initiating the execution of a workflow. Think of them as the "starting points" that kickstart the entire automation process.

Triggers

Characteristics of a Trigger

  • Trigger nodes are responsible for triggering the execution of a workflow
  • A workflow can have only one trigger node
  • Trigger nodes do not have Input / Output manipulation settings
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Types of Triggers

Below you'll find detailed explaination and examples of our most popular Triggers types:

Rest API Call TriggerRest API Call→Scheduled Cron TriggerScheduled Cron→Scheduled Interval TriggerScheduled Interval→Rowy TriggerRowy Trigger→Telegram BotTelegram Bot→Supabase TriggerSupabase Trigger→BuildShip TriggerBuildShip Trigger→Firebase Auth Request TriggerFirebase Auth Request Trigger→GitHub TriggerGitHub Trigger→Rest API File Upload TriggerRest API File Upload Trigger→Rest API File Upload (Auth) TriggerRest API File Upload (Auth) Trigger→WhatsApp BotWhatsApp Bot→Email TriggerEmail Trigger→Lemon Squeezy TriggerLemon Squeezy Trigger→RevenueCat TriggerRevenueCat Trigger→Every Day (Cron) TriggerEvery Day (Cron) Trigger→Every Hour (Cron) TriggerEvery Hour (Cron) Trigger→Every Month (Cron) TriggerEvery Month (Cron) Trigger→Every Week (Cron) TriggerEvery Week (Cron) Trigger→

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