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Trigger object

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Defines an object containing trigger information.

Fields

FieldTypeDescriptionRequired?
urlStringA link trigger URL. Must be associated with a valid trigger.Required
customizable_input_parametersObject[]An array of input parameter objects. Each specified name must match an input parameter defined on the workflow of the provided trigger (url), and the input parameter mapping on the trigger must be set as customizable: true. Each specified value must match the type defined by the workflow input parameter of the matching name.Optional
The values used for these customizable_input_parameters may be visible client-side to end users. You should not share sensitive information or secrets via these input parameters.

Example

{
"url": "https://slack.com/shortcuts/Ft0123ABC456/123...xyz",
"customizable_input_parameters": [
{
"name": "input_parameter_a",
"value": "Value for input param A"
},
{
"name": "input_parameter_b",
"value": "Value for input param B"
}
]
}