Understanding Trigger Events

Learn which events can trigger automation rules in your CRM.

What this does

Trigger events are the starting point for automation rules. When the event happens, the rule's conditions are checked and actions are executed.

Available triggers

  • Contact Created — fires when a new contact is added
  • Contact Updated — fires when a contact's details change
  • Deal Created — fires when a new deal is added
  • Deal Stage Changed — fires when a deal moves to a different stage
  • Deal Won — fires when a deal is marked as won
  • Deal Lost — fires when a deal is marked as lost
  • Activity Logged — fires when a call, email, or meeting is logged
  • Form Submitted — fires when a lead capture form receives a submission
  • Booking Created — fires when a client books an appointment

When to use each

| Trigger | Common use | |---------|-----------| | Contact Created | Welcome email, assign to rep | | Deal Stage Changed | Notify manager, send follow-up | | Deal Won | Create invoice, send thank you | | Deal Lost | Send feedback survey | | Form Submitted | Start email sequence |

Tips

  • Combine triggers with conditions for precise automation
  • One event can trigger multiple rules if they all match