Kantos

Triggers define the events that start an automation. Kantos supports six trigger types covering record changes, scheduled runs, and external webhooks.

Available Triggers

Trigger	Description	Use Case
Record Created	Fires when a new record is created in an object	Welcome emails, assignment notifications
Record Updated	Fires when any field in a record changes	Status change notifications, data sync
Field Changed	Fires when a specific field changes value	Deal stage progression, lead scoring
Record Deleted	Fires when a record is deleted	Cleanup tasks, audit logging
Schedule	Fires on a recurring schedule	Daily reports, reminder emails
Webhook Received	Fires when an external webhook is received	Third-party integrations

Record Created

The most common trigger type. Fires immediately when a new record is added to the selected object—whether created manually, via import, through the API, or from Smart Intake.

{
  "trigger": {
    "event": "record.created",
    "object": "obj_def_leads"
  }
}

Record Updated

Fires whenever any field on a record changes. Combine with conditions to react to specific field changes.

Watch for Loops

If your automation updates the same record that triggered it, it will fire again. Use conditions to check the previous value or a flag field to prevent re-triggering.

Field Changed

A more targeted version of Record Updated. Only fires when a specific field changes, reducing noise and unnecessary executions.

{
  "trigger": {
    "event": "field.changed",
    "object": "obj_def_deals",
    "field": "stage"
  }
}

Schedule

Runs on a recurring schedule. Useful for batch operations like sending daily digests, weekly reports, or checking for stale records.

{
  "trigger": {
    "event": "schedule",
    "cron": "0 9 * * 1",
    "timezone": "America/New_York"
  }
}

Webhook Received

Fires when an external system sends data to your Kantos webhook URL. Each automation with a webhook trigger gets a unique URL that external services can POST to.

See Webhooks for detailed configuration and examples.

Next Steps

Conditions — Add filters to your triggers
Actions — Define what happens when triggered
Automations Overview — Learn the basics