What is Trigger?
The event that starts an automation, such as a form being submitted, a new row appearing in a spreadsheet, or a set time arriving. You pick it first, then choose the steps that follow.
new gift → thank-you starts
In an automation, the trigger is…
Write it in your own words in the app.
In real work
In Zapier, the trigger is a new row in the sign-up spreadsheet, and the next step posts that volunteer's name in the #welcome channel in Slack.
In the illustration
A new gift slip lands on the tray and presses the lever down; the catch springs free and the arm starts its thank-you swing.
Pick the right trigger in your workspace for our thank-you email: every new gift, only gifts over $100, or a weekly check, with the risk of each.
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