TriggerLemlistReal-timeUpdated September 2026

When does Lemlist fire on email opens?

Short answer: In TinyCommand, add the Lemlist Lemlist Email Opened trigger to a workflow and publish. It listens through a Lemlist webhook and fires your workflow within seconds of the event, with no polling and no code. Add a filter if you only want some events to continue past the trigger.

Trigger workflows on Lemlist Email Opened in Lemlist — start free All 8 Lemlist triggers

Trigger workflows on Lemlist Email Opened in Lemlist — start free

Anatomy

What this trigger looks like in a workflow.

Drop it on the canvas. Configure a couple of fields. Publish.

In the builder

Trigger

Lemlist Email Opened

When the matching event happens

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What this trigger returns

for the curious

You don’t need to read this. TinyCommand auto-maps every field into the visual picker so downstream nodes can pull values by clicking. We show it here for power users who want to know what’s on the wire.

{
  "email": "prospect@example.com",
  "event": "emailsOpened",
  "campaign": "Outreach Q2"
}

Output shape

Fields available to downstream nodes.

Every field below can be referenced by name in any action or filter that comes after this trigger.

Field	Type	Example
email	string	"prospect@example.com"
event	string	"emailsOpened"
campaign	string	"Outreach Q2"

Pairs with

Drop these actions after Lemlist Email Opened.

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FAQ

Questions about Lemlist Email Opened.

How does the Lemlist Email Opened trigger work in Lemlist?

Fires when a sequence recipient opens an email. The engagement signal for sales workflows that branch on "warm" indicators.

Is the Lemlist Email Opened trigger real-time?

Yes. Lemlist Email Opened uses webhooks or push subscriptions, not polling. Your workflow fires within seconds of the event happening in Lemlist.

What data does Lemlist Email Opened return?

The full event payload from Lemlist. The output shape table on this page lists every field, its type, and an example value so you can map fields into downstream nodes.

Can I filter Lemlist Email Opened so only some events start a workflow?

Yes. Add a Filter node right after the trigger and match on any field, whether that's subject, sender, status, or anything else in the payload. Workflows only continue when the filter passes.

Do I need Lemlist admin permissions to use Lemlist Email Opened?

For most Lemlist accounts a standard user can authorize the trigger. Some Lemlist plans require an admin to enable third-party webhooks. Check Lemlist's docs if the trigger fails to register.

More triggers

Other Lemlist triggers.

Trigger

Lemlist Email Bounced

Fires when an outbound sequence email bounces. For "hard bounce → remove from list and CRM" deliverability-hygiene workflows.

Trigger

Lemlist Email Replied

Fires when a prospect replies to a sequenced email. The high-value moment in outbound — auto-stop the sequence, notify the AE, log to CRM as a hot reply.

Trigger

Lemlist Email Sent

Fires for each sequence email Lemlist sends. Useful for "log all outbound activity to CRM" comprehensive sales-activity tracking.

Trigger

Lemlist Lead Interested

Fires when a sales rep marks a lead as Interested in Lemlist. For "hot lead → fast-track to AE, schedule discovery call" workflows.

Trigger

Lemlist Lead Not Interested

Fires when a rep marks a lead as Not Interested. For "log to CRM as disqualified" and for "exclude from future campaigns" hygiene workflows.

Trigger workflows on Lemlist Email Opened in Lemlist — start free