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Triggers
Triggers determine how and when your agent starts working. You can set up your agent to respond to user requests, incoming emails, or run automatically on a schedule
User Initiated
This is the default trigger that lets customers manually start conversations or tasks with your agent. Perfect for chat-based agents where users come with questions or need help with something specific. Most agents use this trigger since it allows for natural back-and-forth conversations whenever users need assistance.
Email Triggers
Turn any email into an agent activation. When someone sends an email to your agent’s unique address, it automatically triggers a new execution using the email content as input. Email Address: AppyAI generates a unique email address for your agent (likesamuraize-4elX2z@mail.appypeople.ai). You can share this with clients or use it in automated workflows.
Use Case Example: A content summarization agent that automatically processes and responds to articles or documents sent via email.
Recurring Schedule
Set your agent to run automatically at regular intervals - perfect for ongoing tasks like monitoring, reporting, or routine maintenance. Use Case Example: A news summarization agent that runs every morning to compile and send daily industry updates.Schedule Options
- Date & Time: Choose when to start the recurring schedule
- Frequency: Daily, weekly, or monthly execution
- Timezone: Automatically uses your account timezone (MDT shown in example)
Upcoming Executions
You can see exactly when your agent will run next, helping you plan and verify your schedule is working correctly.
Combining Triggers
You can enable multiple triggers for the same agent. For example, a reporting agent might run automatically every week but also allow users to manually request reports when needed.Getting Started
- Most agents start with User Initiated for basic chat functionality
- Add Email triggers for automated input processing
- Set up Recurring Schedule for routine tasks that need to happen regularly