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TriggerLunacalReal-timeUpdated May 2026

When does Lunacal fire on booking requests?

Short answer: Drop the "LunacalLunacal Booking Requested" trigger on your workflow canvas, add filters if you want them, and publish. It fires within seconds of the event in Lunacal, not on a polling schedule.

Anatomy

What this trigger looks like in a workflow.

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

In the builder
Trigger
Lunacal Booking Requested
When the matching event happens
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What this trigger returns
for the curious

You don’t need to read this. Tiny Command 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.

{
"title": "60 Min Consultation — Jane Smith",
"status": "PENDING",
"endTime": "2026-04-15T15:00:00Z",
"location": "Zoom",
"bookingId": 7892,
"createdAt": "2026-04-13T10:00:00.000Z",
"eventType": "60min-consultation",
"startTime": "2026-04-15T14:00:00Z",
"bookingUid": "bk_req789xyz",
"eventTypeId": 43,
"attendeeName": "Jane Smith",
"attendeeEmail": "jane@example.com",
"organizerName": "Alex Organizer",
"organizerEmail": "alex@example.com"
}
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.

FieldTypeExample
titlestring"60 Min Consultation — Jane Smith"
statusstring"PENDING"
endTimestring"2026-04-15T15:00:00Z"
locationstring"Zoom"
bookingIdnumber7892
createdAtstring"2026-04-13T10:00:00.000Z"
eventTypestring"60min-consultation"
startTimestring"2026-04-15T14:00:00Z"
bookingUidstring"bk_req789xyz"
eventTypeIdnumber43
attendeeNamestring"Jane Smith"
attendeeEmailstring"jane@example.com"
organizerNamestring"Alex Organizer"
organizerEmailstring"alex@example.com"
FAQ

Questions about Lunacal Booking Requested.

How does the Lunacal Booking Requested trigger work in Lunacal?
Fires when a request lands that needs host approval (vs auto-accepted bookings). For "review request → fast approval workflow" patterns that aim to confirm bookings quickly.
Is the Lunacal Booking Requested trigger real-time?
Yes. Lunacal Booking Requested uses webhooks or push subscriptions, not polling. Your workflow fires within seconds of the event happening in Lunacal.
What data does Lunacal Booking Requested return?
The full event payload from Lunacal. 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 Lunacal Booking Requested 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 Lunacal admin permissions to use Lunacal Booking Requested?
For most Lunacal accounts a standard user can authorize the trigger. Some Lunacal plans require an admin to enable third-party webhooks. Check Lunacal's docs if the trigger fails to register.
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