The event that starts an automated AI workflow. Used across the AI Automation Playbook for Teams cluster.
Last updated: 2026-08-02
Why it matters
Bad triggers create noise and cost.
Practice
Log trigger volume for a week before enabling AI steps. See also the glossary.
Anti-pattern
Treat the term as decoration on decks without an operating rule — that is how definitions go stale.
FAQ
Related pillar?
Yes — start from AI Automation Playbook for Teams.
One-liner test
If a teammate cannot apply it tomorrow, rewrite the definition.
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