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# Triggers

In Whautomate, an automation trigger is the starting point for an automated workflow. It waits for a specific event to occur, like a new appointment being booked or a message being received.

## **Whautomate Triggers**

<table data-card-size="large" data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Incoming WhatsApp Messages</strong></td><td>Triggers when a new WhatsApp message is received.</td><td></td><td><a href="/product-guides/automation/triggers/incoming-whatsapp-messages.md">Incoming WhatsApp Messages</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Outgoing WhatsApp Messages</strong></td><td>Triggers when a WhatsApp message is sent.</td><td></td><td><a href="/product-guides/automation/triggers/outgoing-whatsapp-messages.md">Outgoing WhatsApp Messages</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Appointment Updates</strong></td><td>Triggers when an appointment is updated in Whautomate.</td><td></td><td><a href="/product-guides/automation/triggers/appointment-updates.md">Appointment Updates</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Happy Birthday Automation</strong></td><td>Triggers on a client's birthday.</td><td></td><td><a href="/product-guides/automation/triggers/happy-birthday-automation.md">Happy Birthday Automation</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Client Anniversary Automation</strong></td><td>Triggers on a client's anniversary.</td><td></td><td><a href="/product-guides/automation/triggers/client-anniversary-automation.md">Client Anniversary Automation</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>When a Client is created</strong></td><td>Triggers when a new client is created in Whautomate.</td><td></td><td><a href="/product-guides/automation/triggers/when-a-client-is-created.md">When a Client is created</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>When a Client is added to a Tag</strong></td><td>Triggers when a client is added to a tag in Whautomate.</td><td></td><td><a href="/product-guides/automation/triggers/when-a-client-is-added-to-a-tag.md">When a Client is added to a Tag</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>When a Client is removed from a Tag</strong></td><td>Triggers when a client is removed from a tag in Whautomate.</td><td></td><td><a href="/product-guides/automation/triggers/when-a-client-is-removed-from-a-tag.md">When a Client is removed from a Tag</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>When a Contact is created</strong></td><td>Triggers when a new contact is created in Whautomate.</td><td></td><td><a href="/product-guides/automation/triggers/when-a-contact-is-created.md">When a Contact is created</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>When a Contact is added to a Tag</strong></td><td>Triggers when a contact is added to a tag in Whautomate.</td><td></td><td><a href="/product-guides/automation/triggers/when-a-contact-is-added-to-a-tag.md">When a Contact is added to a Tag</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>When a Contact is removed from a Tag</strong></td><td>Triggers when a contact is removed from a tag in Whautomate.</td><td></td><td><a href="/product-guides/automation/triggers/when-a-contact-is-removed-from-a-tag.md">When a Contact is removed from a Tag</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>When a Contact Status Changes</strong></td><td>Triggers when a contact status changes in Whautomate.</td><td></td><td><a href="/product-guides/automation/triggers/when-a-contact-status-changes.md">When a Contact Status Changes</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>When a Client is assigned a Form</strong></td><td>Triggers when a form is assigned to a client in Whautomate.</td><td></td><td><a href="/product-guides/automation/triggers/when-a-client-is-assigned-a-form.md">When a Client is assigned a Form</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>When a Client Completes a Form</strong></td><td>Triggers when a client completes a form in Whautomate.</td><td></td><td><a href="/product-guides/automation/triggers/when-a-client-completes-a-form.md">When a Client Completes a Form</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>When someone Completes an anonymous Form</strong></td><td>Triggers When someone Completes an anonymous form in Whautomate.</td><td></td><td><a href="/product-guides/automation/triggers/when-someone-completes-an-anonymous-form.md">When someone Completes an anonymous Form</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Subscription Updates</strong></td><td>Triggers when there are updates to client subscriptions in Whautomate.</td><td></td><td><a href="/product-guides/automation/triggers/subscription-updates.md">Subscription Updates</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Order Updates</strong></td><td>Triggers when there are updates to client orders in Whautomate.</td><td></td><td><a href="/product-guides/automation/triggers/order-updates.md">Order Updates</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Invoice Updates</strong></td><td>Triggers when there are updates to client invoices in Whautomate.</td><td></td><td><a href="/product-guides/automation/triggers/invoice-updates.md">Invoice Updates</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Credits Usage Updates</strong></td><td>Triggers when client credits usage is updated in Whautomate.</td><td></td><td><a href="/product-guides/automation/triggers/credits-usage-updates.md">Credits Usage Updates</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Class Participant Updates</strong></td><td>Triggers when class participant is updated in Whautomate.</td><td></td><td><a href="/product-guides/automation/triggers/class-participant-updates.md">Class Participant Updates</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Incoming Messenger Messages</strong></td><td>Triggers when a new Messenger message is received.</td><td></td><td><a href="/product-guides/automation/triggers/incoming-messenger-messages.md">Incoming Messenger Messages</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Outgoing Messenger Messages</strong></td><td>Triggers when a Messenger message is sent.</td><td></td><td><a href="/product-guides/automation/triggers/outgoing-messenger-messages.md">Outgoing Messenger Messages</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Incoming Instagram Messages</strong></td><td>Triggers when a new Instagram message is received.</td><td></td><td><a href="/product-guides/automation/triggers/incoming-instagram-messages.md">Incoming Instagram Messages</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Outgoing Instagram Messages</strong></td><td>Triggers when an Instagram message is sent.</td><td></td><td><a href="/product-guides/automation/triggers/outgoing-instagram-messages.md">Outgoing Instagram Messages</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Incoming Telegram Messages</strong></td><td>Triggers when a new Telegram message is received.</td><td></td><td><a href="/product-guides/automation/triggers/incoming-telegram-messages.md">Incoming Telegram Messages</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Outgoing Telegram Messages</strong></td><td>Triggers when a Telegram message is sent.</td><td></td><td><a href="/product-guides/automation/triggers/outgoing-telegram-messages.md">Outgoing Telegram Messages</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Incoming Website Messages</strong></td><td>Triggers when a new website message is received.</td><td></td><td><a href="/product-guides/automation/triggers/incoming-website-messages.md">Incoming Website Messages</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Outgoing Website Messages</strong></td><td>Triggers when a website message is sent.</td><td></td><td><a href="/product-guides/automation/triggers/outgoing-website-messages.md">Outgoing Website Messages</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Shopify - Abandoned Cart</strong></td><td>Triggers when a cart is abandoned in Shopify.</td><td></td><td><a href="/product-guides/automation/triggers/shopify-abandoned-cart.md">Shopify - Abandoned Cart</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Shopify - Order Created</strong></td><td>Triggers when a new order is created in Shopify.</td><td></td><td><a href="/product-guides/automation/triggers/shopify-order-created.md">Shopify - Order Created</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Shopify - Order Fulfilled</strong></td><td>Triggers when an order is fulfilled in Shopify.</td><td></td><td><a href="/product-guides/automation/triggers/shopify-order-fulfilled.md">Shopify - Order Fulfilled</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Shopify - Order Cancelled</strong></td><td>Triggers when an order is cancelled in Shopify.</td><td></td><td><a href="/product-guides/automation/triggers/shopify-order-cancelled.md">Shopify - Order Cancelled</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>WooCommerce - Abandoned Cart</strong></td><td>Triggers when a cart is abandoned in WooCommerce.</td><td></td><td><a href="/product-guides/automation/triggers/woocommerce-abandoned-cart.md">WooCommerce - Abandoned Cart</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>WooCommerce - Order Status Changes</strong></td><td>Triggers when an order status changes in WooCommerce.</td><td></td><td><a href="/product-guides/automation/triggers/woocommerce-order-status-changes.md">WooCommerce - Order Status Changes</a></td></tr></tbody></table>