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Trigger

What is a trigger?​

Triggers are actions performed by users in the application. They're similar to events in Google Analytics.

The reason they're called triggers is that you can attach workflows to every action user is performing using Workflows.

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The simplest example of a trigger is a user clicking on a button.

Trigger Naming Convention​

Triggers are usually attached to workflows, and hence we recommend naming them as 

1. On Free Trial Started
2. On User Signup

They can have alphanumeric characters.

Trigger Key Naming Convention​

Triggers keys are unique. Only one trigger key can exist per project. They must start with project-key_

For example, if your project's name is Crewcharge, your trigger keys must start like the following

1. Crewcharge_on_free_trial_started
1. Crewcharge_on_user_signup_complete

Type of Triggers​

A trigger can be either positive or negative.

Positive triggers are events that spark joy to the customer success manager, such as

  1. Upgrading to a higher tier plan.
  2. Finishing onboarding quickly.
  3. Visiting the site every week.

Negative triggers can merely be the absence of a positive trigger, such as

  1. Not finishing onboarding after signup
  2. Not finishing your app's primary action every week.

or triggers performed by the user that propagates that the customer is unhappy with the product, such as

  1. Requesting a cancellation
  2. Giving a low Customer Satisfaction (CSAT) score.

How to create a trigger​

To create a trigger using the API, see Create Trigger API

Frequently Asked Questions​

  1. What are triggers?

Triggers in-short are actions performed by the users of your application.

  1. What is the difference between an action and a trigger?

Actions are performed by the owner/admin of the project (you), while triggers are actions performed by the user of your application.