The event that starts an AI agent's work.
Triggers can be:
Human input like a question or request.
Environmental changes like new chats, new emails, file uploads, or database updates.
Time-based (‘chron job’) triggers activate agents on schedules - daily reports, weekly analysis, or monthly cleanup tasks.
System triggers that respond to specific conditions like error thresholds or performance metrics.
API webhooks trigger agents when external services send notifications.
The trigger design determines how autonomous your agent feels. Manual triggers keep humans in control. Automatic triggers create more seamless but potentially unpredictable experiences
