Can I trigger on both checking and unchecking, or only one direction?

You can configure the trigger for either direction — fire when checked, fire when unchecked, or fire on any change. This gives you full control over which toggle direction starts your workflow.

Does the Checkbox Trigger work with subitems?

Yes, it works on both parent items and subitems. Set it up on whichever level has the checkbox column you want to monitor.

Can I use multiple checkbox triggers on the same board?

Absolutely. Each automation monitors one checkbox column, so you can set up separate triggers for different checkboxes — like 'Contract Signed', 'Background Check', and 'Equipment Ordered' each triggering different workflows.

Trigger

Checkbox Trigger

“When a checkbox column is checked or unchecked”

Trigger automations when a checkbox is toggled on or off. Use it for sign-offs, approvals, confirmation steps, or any binary toggle in your workflow.

Use Cases

Start a review process when the 'Ready for Review' checkbox is ticked

Send a notification when a safety checklist item is unchecked after approval

Move items to a 'Confirmed' group when all confirmation checkboxes are checked

Real-World Example

Your onboarding board has checkboxes for 'Contract Signed', 'Background Check', and 'Equipment Ordered'. When each checkbox is ticked, this trigger fires the next step — sending the IT equipment request when 'Background Check' is checked, for example. No manual handoffs between steps.

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