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.
How PURIST uses this
This concept is built into every automation we deploy.
When PURIST builds your automation, Trigger chain is not an optional consideration it is part of the production standard. Our workflows are tested against edge cases, monitored 24/7, and built to handle what happens when things don't go as expected.
Every client workflow we deploy in the Core concepts category is designed with this principle in mind from day one not added as an afterthought.
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Requires some familiarity with automation concepts.
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