Workflows That Run Themselves
The best automation is the kind you set up once and forget. Triggers turn your missions into event-driven systems that respond to the world in real time.
Triggers let your workflows run without manual intervention. Connect external events to FlowManner missions via webhooks, cron schedules, or integrations with tools you already use.
Webhook Basics
A webhook is a URL that FlowManner exposes for external services to call. When a POST request hits your webhook URL, FlowManner starts the associated mission with the request payload as input. Use it to connect form submissions, CRM events, monitoring alerts, or any HTTP-capable service.
Schedule Triggers
Use cron expressions to run missions on a schedule. Daily at 9 AM, every Monday, first of the month — any pattern you can express in cron syntax. Set a timezone to ensure runs happen at the right local time.
Step-by-Step
Navigate to Triggers
Open the Triggers page from the sidebar. You'll see a list of existing triggers and options to create new ones.
Create a Webhook Trigger
Click Create Trigger, select Webhook as the type, and choose the mission to associate it with. FlowManner generates a unique URL you can share with external services.
Configure Authentication
Add a secret token to your webhook. External services must include this token in the request header to prevent unauthorized executions. FlowManner validates the token before starting the mission.
Set Up a Schedule Trigger
Create a new trigger, select Cron as the type, and enter your cron expression (e.g., '0 9 * * 1' for every Monday at 9 AM). Select your timezone and the mission to run.
Test Your Trigger
Send a test request to your webhook URL using curl or a tool like Postman. Check the Runs page to confirm the mission started and completed successfully.
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