TriggerMailerLiteReal-timeUpdated June 2026

When does MailerLite fire on automation entry?

Short answer: In TinyCommand, add the MailerLite MailerLite Automation Triggered trigger to a workflow and publish. It listens through a MailerLite 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 start a run.

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Anatomy

What this trigger looks like in a workflow.

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

In the builder

Trigger

MailerLite Automation Triggered

When the matching event happens

new automation triggeredwhen automation triggeredon automation triggeredwatch for automation triggeredwhen a subscriber enters an automation

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.

{
  "name": "John Doe",
  "email": "user@example.com",
  "event": "subscriber.automation_triggered"
}

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
name	string	"John Doe"
email	string	"user@example.com"
event	string	"subscriber.automation_triggered"

Pairs with

Drop these actions after MailerLite Automation Triggered.

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Gmail · Email

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Slack · Communication

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HubSpot · CRM & Sales

FAQ

Questions about MailerLite Automation Triggered.

How does the MailerLite Automation Triggered trigger work in MailerLite?

Fires when a subscriber enters a MailerLite automation. Useful for cross-app fan-out: "they entered nurture sequence → also create the Pipedrive activity / Notion task".

Is the MailerLite Automation Triggered trigger real-time?

Yes. MailerLite Automation Triggered uses webhooks or push subscriptions, not polling. Your workflow fires within seconds of the event happening in MailerLite.

What data does MailerLite Automation Triggered return?

The full event payload from MailerLite. 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 MailerLite Automation Triggered 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 MailerLite admin permissions to use MailerLite Automation Triggered?

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