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Workflow triggers let you automate workflow execution based on schedules or events. Each trigger is linked to a specific workflow and version, and defines when and how the workflow should run. You can create, pause, resume, and delete triggers, as well as view their execution history.

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Overview

Triggers remove the need to manually start workflows. Instead, you configure a trigger to run a workflow version on a schedule (for example, daily at midnight) or in response to events. Each trigger creates new workflow executions according to its configuration.

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Trigger types

Triggers can be configured for:
  • Scheduled execution – Run at fixed intervals or cron-like schedules
  • Event-driven – Run when specific events occur in CDF or external systems
  • Manual – Created for on-demand execution via API

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Managing triggers

You create a trigger by specifying the workflow ID, the version to run, and the trigger configuration (schedule or event criteria). You can pause a trigger to temporarily stop it from creating new executions, then resume it when needed. Deleting a trigger removes it permanently.
When you create a trigger, it is bound to a specific workflow version. To run a newer version, update the trigger or create a new one pointing to the new version.

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Execution history

Each trigger maintains a history of executions it has created. You can list past executions for a trigger to monitor success rates, diagnose failures, and audit workflow runs over time.
Last modified on April 23, 2026