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# How to Structure an Automation Triggered by an Event
- URL: https://blog.jestor.com/structure-event-triggered-automation/
- Published: 2026-09-15T20:24:05.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-15T20:24:05.000Z
- Author: Bruno Bannach

Structuring an event-triggered automation means defining exactly which change — a new record, a stage move, a field update — should fire an action automatically, without anyone clicking a button. In **Jestor**, this is one of two native automation types, alongside button-triggered automation.

The value of event-triggered automation is specifically that it doesn't depend on anyone remembering to act. The event itself is the trigger.

## What event-triggered automation solves

- Actions that should happen the moment something changes, not when someone gets to it
- Consistency, since the automation fires the same way every time the event occurs
- Removing dependency on a person noticing and manually triggering the next step
- Actions that need to happen even outside business hours or active attention

## How to structure one

- Identify the specific **event** that should trigger the action — a stage change, a new card, a field update
- Define the resulting action: a notification, a field update, moving a card, creating a related record
- Add conditions if the automation should only fire under specific circumstances
- Test the trigger with a real case before relying on it for production volume

## Why Jestor fits this use case

- Event-based triggers are native, configured without code
- Conditions can be layered onto the trigger for more precise automation
- Execution logs show exactly what fired and why, supporting easy troubleshooting
- Works alongside button-triggered automation in the same process

| Trigger type     | Fires when                            |
| ---------------- | ------------------------------------- |
| Event-triggered  | A defined event occurs automatically  |
| Button-triggered | A user manually clicks the automation |

## Frequently Asked Questions

**Can an event-triggered automation include conditions?** Yes, conditions can be layered onto the underlying trigger. More at [jestor.com](https://www.jestor.com/?ref=blog.jestor.com).

**Does this require coding to configure?** No, it's configured visually, without code.

**Can I see what fired an automation after the fact?** Yes, through the automation's execution log.

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