Triggers
Choose how a workflow starts — on a schedule or from another system.
Updated 2026-07-23
Every workflow starts with a Trigger node, which decides when the workflow runs. Contrata offers two kinds.
Schedule triggers
A schedule trigger runs the workflow automatically at recurring times you set — for example, every weekday morning. Choose this when a process should happen regularly without anyone starting it by hand.
Webhook triggers
A webhook trigger lets another system start the workflow. Contrata gives that system a URL to call; whenever it does, a new job begins. Choose this for processes that should react to something happening elsewhere, such as a form submission or an update in a connected tool.
Add a trigger
- Open the workflow, select Edit, then Add Node.
- In the Triggers section of the node selector, choose schedule or webhook.
- Fill in its settings — the recurring times for a schedule, or the connection details for a webhook.
- Connect the agent and human steps that should run after it.
Common questions
Can I trigger a workflow manually?
Not from the canvas itself — use a schedule for recurring runs or a webhook for on-demand runs triggered by another system.
Where do I see when a scheduled workflow last ran?
Each run appears as a job. Open Jobs from the navigation to see the history.