Core Nodes
Activation Trigger

Activation Trigger node

The Activation Trigger node gets triggered when an event gets fired by n8n or a workflow.

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n8n has deprecated the Activation Trigger node and replaced it with two new nodes: the n8n Trigger node and the Workflow Trigger node. For more details, check out the entry in the breaking changes (opens in a new tab) page.

Keep in mind: If you want to use the Activation Trigger node for a workflow, add the node to the workflow. You don't have to create a separate workflow.

The Activation Trigger node gets triggered for the workflow that it gets added to. You can use the Activation Trigger node to trigger a workflow to notify the state of the workflow.

Node parameters

  • Events
    • Activation: Run when the workflow gets activated
    • Start: Run when n8n starts or restarts
    • Update: Run when the workflow gets saved while it's active

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