Automation triggers

Set up different automation triggers

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Run a workflow on a scheduleRun a workflow every few minutes, daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, yearly or once on a chosen date.
Run a workflow when a file or folder changesRun a workflow automatically when a Google Drive file or folder changes, for example when a new file arrives in a folder.
Use more than one trigger in a workflowGive different automations in the same workflow their own schedule or event, with up to 10 triggers per workflow.
Run a workflow when a webhook receives dataRun chosen automations each time a webhook source in your workflow receives data from another system.
Run a workflow when a spreadsheet is editedRefresh a report or dashboard within minutes of someone editing its source Google Sheets file.
Combine a process split across several workflows into one workflowBring the parts of one process back into a single workflow, each running on its own trigger.
Why didn't my workflow run automatically?Find out why an automatic run did not happen: paused triggers, unassigned automations, file changes, credits and plan limits.
What are automation triggers?Learn what automation triggers are and how they work.
Schedule examples: hourly, daily, month-end, quarterly and one-time runsWorked schedule examples for hourly refreshes, daily and weekly runs, month-end reports, quarterly, yearly and one-time runs.
Run a workflow when another workflow finishesRun a workflow automatically when another workflow you own finishes running.
Run a workflow when a form is submittedRun chosen automations the moment a Sheetgo Form receives a response.
Stop a run when there's an errorConfigure your workflow's execution settings
How to set up your workflow to run automaticallyLearn what are the triggers and how to use it to keep your spreadsheets updated even when you are offline