Schedule and time-based triggers
Learn how to control how often your workflow runs by configuring its schedule on the trigger's Schedule tab.
How workflow scheduling works
Many Conduitly workflows run by polling. That means Conduitly checks your trigger app at a regular interval and runs the workflow when it finds new data matching the trigger event. The Schedule tab on your trigger controls how frequently that check happens.
By default, workflows run at your plan's minimum interval. You can leave this as-is or configure a custom schedule if you need more control (for example, to run a workflow less frequently and conserve tasks, or to run it at specific times).
Before you begin
Before you start, make sure you have:
- A workflow open in the builder with the trigger's Setup and Account tabs completed
Opening the Schedule tab
In the workflow builder, click the trigger node to open the configuration panel. Click the Schedule tab.
A yellow banner at the top of the tab shows your plan's minimum update interval (for example: "This polling workflow will run according to your subscription's minimum update time in 2 minute intervals.") This is the fastest your workflow can run regardless of what you configure.
Schedule options
Minimum Interval: The workflow runs as frequently as your plan allows. The Interval Minutes field on the right shows your plan's minimum. This is read-only and set by your plan. Choose this if you want the fastest possible response to new trigger events.
Repeat By Minutes: The workflow runs at a fixed interval you define. Two fields appear on the right:
- Interval Type: choose Minutes, Hours, or Days
- Duration: enter the number; must be higher than 5 minutes
Use this to run the workflow less frequently than your plan's minimum (for example, every 30 minutes or every 2 hours) to reduce task consumption.
Custom: Configure a precise schedule using time and date criteria. Five fields appear on the right:
- Time Zone: select the time zone the schedule should run in
- Time: select the specific time of day
- Day of Week: restrict to specific days of the week, or leave as "All"
- Day of Month: restrict to specific days of the month, or leave as "All"
- Month: restrict to specific months, or leave as "All"
Use this when you need the workflow to run at a specific time (for example, every weekday at 8am, or on the first of each month).
On Demand: The workflow only runs when triggered by an external event via webhook, rather than polling on a schedule. This option is only available when your trigger app supports webhooks. It will be greyed out otherwise.
Steps
1. Select your schedule option
Click the radio button for the schedule type you want.
2. Configure the settings
- For Repeat By Minutes: set the Interval Type and enter the Duration
- For Custom: fill in the five fields to set the specific timing of your workflow: Time Zone, Time, Day of Week, Day of Month, Month
- For Minimum Interval or On Demand: no additional configuration needed
3. Click Save
Click the Save → button. Note: the Schedule tab uses Save, not Continue. You must click Save before moving to the next tab or your schedule setting won't be applied.
What to expect next
Once saved and the workflow is published, Conduitly will check your trigger app according to the schedule you set. You can confirm the schedule is working by checking Workflows → Activities; the timestamps between runs should reflect the interval you configured.
If you want to update the schedule on an existing workflow, open the workflow in the builder, click the trigger node, navigate to the Schedule tab, make your changes, click Save →, and republish.