Launch Modes
An automation can be launched in three ways:
📅 By Schedule (Schedule)
The most common mode. You specify the interval — and the system automatically launches the node chain at the set frequency.
- Every N minutes/hours — e.g., every 15 minutes or every 2 hours.
- Weekly schedule — select specific days of the week and an exact launch time.
- CRON expression — for advanced users, standard CRON format is supported (e.g.,
0 9 * * 1-5to run at 9 AM on weekdays).
🧪 Manual Run (Manual Test)
The "Run once" button on the automation canvas. Useful for:
- Checking after configuration
- One-time execution without a schedule
- Debugging issues
🔧 Single Node Test
You can run just one specific node by clicking its "Play" icon directly on the canvas. This is helpful when building your chain to verify a specific step's settings.
🔗 Webhook
Simply put — this is a unique secret link to your automation. As soon as you (or an external program) visit this link, the automation launches instantly.
This is convenient if you do not want to wait for the schedule and prefer to "call" the run right now by just pasting the link in a browser, or triggering it from a third-party website.
Frequency Recommendations
| Scenario | Recommended Frequency |
|---|---|
| News / RSS | Every 15-30 minutes |
| Order updates (Prom/Rozetka) | Every 5-15 minutes |
| Daily Digest | Once every 24 hours |
| Parsing/Email | Every 30-60 minutes |