Triggers
Triggers are the starting points of any workflow in Lleverage. They determine how your workflow is initiated and what form it will take when published. Triggers define the entry point for your automat
Available Trigger Types
App: Creates user-facing applications (forms or chat interfaces)
API Call: Starts with a request from your application
Schedule: Runs on a recurring schedule or at specific times
Integration: Triggers based on events from external applications
💡 You can have multiple triggers for multi-step workflows, but your primary trigger determines the publishing state of your workflow.
How to Add a Trigger
Open the canvas in the Workflow Studio
Locate the box that says "What starts this workflow? Select an action trigger"
Click on the box to see the available trigger options
Select your preferred trigger type (App, API Call, Schedule, or Integration)
Configure the settings specific to your selected trigger
How to Switch a Trigger
Look for the icon in the top right corner of your trigger action (arrows pointing right and left)
Click on this icon to open the trigger selection menu
Choose from the four available trigger types to replace your current trigger
Configure your new trigger as needed
💡 Switching triggers allows you to easily change how your workflow starts without rebuilding your entire automation.
API Call triggers allow your workflow to be initiated by external applications through API requests, enabling programmatic access to your automations.
How to Configure an API Call Trigger
Select "API Call" as your trigger type
Click "Add Field" to create input parameters for your API
Enter field names and select appropriate data types
Under "Authentication," select either "Lleverage API Token" (recommended) or "None"
⚠️ If you publish with Lleverage API Token enabled, you'll need to specify this in your embedded code using your organization's settings.
chedule Triggers
Schedule triggers run your workflow automatically at specified times or intervals without any user interaction.
How to Configure a Schedule Trigger
Select "Schedule" as your trigger type
Choose between "Specific Time" or "Intervals"
For Specific Time:
Set the hour and minute
Select AM or PM
Choose the date
For Intervals, select a frequency:
Every 5, 10, 15, or 30 minutes
Every 1, 2, 4, 6, or 12 hours
💡 Scheduled triggers allow your workflow to run automatically without manual intervention.
ntegration Triggers
Integration triggers start your workflow based on events from external applications, such as receiving an email or when a new file is added to a folder.
How to Configure an Integration Trigger
Select "Integration" as your trigger type
In the "Search App" field, type or scroll to find your provider (e.g., Gmail)
Select the provider from the list
Choose an action that will trigger your workflow (e.g., "New Sent Email")
Complete the authentication by selecting "Online Authentication"
Configure any optional properties provided by the integration
What Happens When You Publish
Your choice of trigger determines what your workflow will become when published:
App triggers publish as standalone applications
API Call triggers publish as API endpoints
Schedule triggers publish as scheduled tasks
Integration triggers publish as integration-driven automations
Key Features
Each trigger has a natural language description to help you understand its function
Triggers can be enabled or disabled to prevent unforeseen workflow runs
Easy switching between trigger types without rebuilding your workflow
Built-in variable creation for App and API Call triggers
⚠️ Understanding variables is important when working with App and API Call triggers, as they create output variables that can be used throughout your workflow.
💡 For detailed configuration of Form and Chat canvas actions, see the dedicated Form Actions and Chat Actions documentation pages.
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