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# Adding a Trigger

Triggers are the starting points for your user flow. They define the conditions under which the workflow will initiate. In the workflow editor canvas, locate the **"Add trigger" node**. **Click the plus icon (+)** next to "Add trigger". A pop-up menu will appear with available trigger types.

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* **New Scheduled Trigger:**
  * *Description:* Setup a new trigger for a specific point in time or on a recurring schedule.
  * *Icon:* Clock.

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* **New Profile Property Trigger:**
  * *Description:* Setup a new trigger based on the update of a properties of a user's profile (e.g., when a user's `last_login` date changes or `plan_type` becomes "premium").
  * *Icon:* User profile/person.

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* **New User Event Trigger:**
  * *Description:* Setup a new trigger based on an event a user performs (e.g., "completed\_purchase", "viewed\_product").
  * *Icon:* Pointer/wand.

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* **New API Trigger:**
  * *Description:* Setup a new trigger callable from the Integration API, allowing external systems to initiate this workflow.
  * *Icon:* Code brackets (`</>`).

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After selecting a trigger type, you would typically configure its specific conditions and parameters. Then, you would add steps (actions) to the workflow.