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Workflow Dume.ai Trigger

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Using the Trigger Node

The Trigger Node starts a workflow without manual chat input. It listens for time-based schedules, external integration events, or incoming webhooks and then injects mapped data into downstream nodes.
You can define multiple trigger configurations (e.g., a daily schedule plus a webhook). Only active (enabled) triggers fire. Incoming payload fields are mapped to workflow input variables, enabling fully automated runs.
Workflow Dume.ai trigger node

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Configuration Panel

The Trigger Node configuration is organized into sections:
  • Integration
  • Schedule
  • Webhook
Runs when a connected tool emits an event.
  • Source Integration: e.g. Gmail, Calendar, GitHub, Jira.
  • Event Type: email_received, new_issue, meeting_created, workflow_failed, etc.
Workflow Dume.ai trigger integration

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Examples in Practice

Daily KPI Digest

  • Type: Schedule (08:00 daily)
  • Maps: kpi_revenue, kpi_churn from external analytics endpoint (via later Tool Node)
  • Flow: Trigger → Tool Node (fetch KPIs) → LLM Node (summarize) → Output

Meeting Follow-Up

  • Type: Integration Event (Calendar: meeting_created)
  • Filter: duration >= 30m AND attendee_count > 2
  • Maps: title, start_time, attendees
  • Flow: Trigger → Delay (1h) → LLM summary → Send recap

Critical Issue Escalation

  • Type: Integration Event (Jira: issue_created)
  • Filter: priority=High OR labels contains “security”
  • Maps: issue_key, summary, priority
  • Flow: Trigger → Condition (priority) → LLM (draft Slack alert) → Tool (post Slack)

Webhook: Deployment Report

  • Type: Webhook (POST from CI)
  • Payload: serviceName, version, status, metrics
  • Flow: Trigger → LLM (generate release note) → Store in Docs

GitHub PR Watcher

  • Type: Integration Event (GitHub: pull_request_opened)
  • Filter: base_branch=main AND lines_changed > 500
  • Flow: Trigger → LLM (summarize changes) → Tool (request reviewers)

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Best Practices

GoalTip
Noise reductionUse filters and dedup window
ReliabilitySet retry with exponential backoff
ClarityName mapped variables consistently
SafetyStart read-only; add write nodes later
ScalingMonitor run volume; adjust caps

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Troubleshooting

IssueFix
Trigger not firingConfirm enabled, time zone, cron syntax
Duplicate runsAdjust dedup window or filters
Missing payload fieldVerify mapping and incoming field name
Webhook rejectedCheck secret, content-type, schema
Excess volumeLower max runs per interval or refine filters

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Sample Flow

Trigger (Calendar meeting_created, filter: internal only)
Delay 30m
LLM summarize discussion template
Tool send Slack recap
Output final summary object
Trigger Node configured. Workflow will run automatically when conditions are met.