If you routinely need “run this every morning” or “the 2nd Friday at 10 AM,” the Scheduler trigger can be your greatest ally. This trigger enables you to create automations that manage routines without requiring manual input or external tools.
Adding Your Trigger #
Start by navigating to the Workflows tab inside the Automation section and creating a new build.
Click Add Trigger and select Scheduler from the Events options.
Select your interval, which can be hourly, daily, weekly, monthly, or a cron expression.
Hourly Frequency #
Enter the numerical value for the total hours it should wait before repeating.
Daily Frequency #
Select the time of day the workflow should be triggered on. You can select multiple times on the same day to execute the workflow.
Weekly Frequency #
First select the days of the week, then set the time of day the workflow should be triggered on.
Monthly Frequency #
Select whether the pattern will be Days of the month (for numerical values, such as the 15th) or Week and day of the month (to set patterns such as the second Monday). If selecting Days of month, choose the days and time of day the workflow should trigger.
Setting a Cron Expression #
Selecting Cron allows you to enter a detailed time for execution using numerical values and asterisks to represent the exact minutes, hours, days, and months. For example, 0 9 * * 1 represents Mondays at 9 AM. The accepted ranges are minutes 0 to 59, hours 0 to 23, day of the month 1 to 31, month 1 to 12, and day of the week 0 to 6, with an asterisk representing any value.
Advanced Settings and Saving #
Review the list containing your following executions. If they are correct, click Save Trigger to finalize.
After this, you can add any actions you see fit to complete your workflow. This trigger is compatible with all regular contact-based actions, making it perfect for newsletters, recurring events, and seasonal activities.
Frequently Asked Questions #
What does the Scheduler trigger do? #
It runs a workflow on a recurring schedule without manual input or external tools.
What interval options are available? #
Hourly, daily, weekly, monthly, or a custom cron expression.
Can I run a workflow multiple times per day? #
Yes. With Daily Frequency you can select multiple times on the same day to execute the workflow.
How do cron expressions work here? #
You use numbers and asterisks for minutes, hours, day of month, month, and day of week; for example, 0 9 * * 1 means Mondays at 9 AM.
How do I schedule a pattern like the second Monday? #
Use Monthly Frequency and choose Week and day of the month to set patterns such as the second Monday.
What actions is this trigger compatible with? #
It works with all regular contact-based actions, making it ideal for newsletters, recurring events, and seasonal campaigns.
