Workflow trigger
- Robert Alexander Marshall
Overview
A workflow trigger creates a more flexible and responsive workflow, adding custom automation to your documentation process.
When a selected event or action occurs, such as assigning a reviewer or changing the workflow state, you can use a workflow trigger to undertake one or more actions, such as changing the state or completing an approval.
One or more workflow triggers can be added to a custom workflow.
In the example above:
the trigger listens for a change of state
the condition constrains the trigger to listen for the state change to the Rejected state
once this event occurs, the trigger actions an immediate transition to the Draft state, ready to be updated by your editors
A trigger can be set to listen to one of a range of workflow events, including approval, reviewer assignment, and change of state events.
You can constrain the events by adding a condition for the event, such as a named state in the workflow.
One or more trigger actions can be added for a trigger. These actions include changing the state, sending a custom email, or removing page-level Confluence restrictions.†
Adding a trigger
A space administrator can add one or more triggers to a custom workflow using the visual editor.
Triggers added to a workflow are shown in the workflow panel in the visual editor.
You can also add a trigger to a workflow using the code editor.
† Only 'Confluence Cloud Standard, Premium, and Enterprise Plans' enable customers to edit permissions, including global, space, and page permissions