Trigger chain
A sequence where the output of one workflow becomes the trigger of the next, creating a cascade of automated actions. A signed contract triggers onboarding, which triggers provisioning, which triggers a kickoff calendar invite each link autonomous.
Expert insight
A chain of triggers (workflow A's completion triggers workflow B, which triggers workflow C) that isn't documented anywhere makes the overall system's behavior very hard to reason about, changing workflow A without knowing it triggers B and C is a common way an unrelated-seeming change causes a downstream failure days later.
In a real workflow
An update in tool A triggers a workflow that updates tool B, which triggers another workflow.
Common mistakes
- Infinite loops between triggers.
- Chains nobody has mapped.
Complexity level
Requires some familiarity with automation concepts.
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