# Triggers

## How triggers are used

Triggers define the way we communicate [Events ](/setup-guides/events.md)with you and your employees. It's Cronly's way of featuring a manageable notification flow.

## Creating a trigger

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1. Click "Triggers" in your menu
2. Click "Create new trigger"
3. Add filters for your trigger:
   1. Project: use this if you want this trigger only to be selected by a certain [project](/setup-guides/projects.md).
   2. Type: use this if you intend to differentiate between monitors and SSL certificates.
   3. Status: use this if you would like to filter specific statuses.
4. Add actions to tell Cronly how you'd like to be notified.

## Editing a trigger

1. Click "Triggers" in your menu
2. Select the trigger you want to edit
3. Edit the relevant details
4. Click "Update trigger"

## Deleting a trigger

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1. Click "Triggers" in your menu
2. Select the trigger you aim to delete
3. Click "Delete trigger"


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