All trigger nodes require setting up in a node form, where you can further specify the parameters for a flow to be triggered. In this section, we will guide you on how to set up every custom object related trigger node so you can initiate your flows based on expected circumstances.

Loop through SleekFlow custom object records

The “Loop through SleekFlow custom object records” trigger is a manual trigger that allows you to enroll the selected custom object’s records from your company into the flow, as long as they meet the enrollment conditions. For example, you can use this trigger to send notifications to students enrolled in specific classes. If a class is canceled due to bad weather, you can quickly inform the relevant students by enrolling only those records that match the affected class criteria.

Set up the "Loop through SleekFlow custom object records" trigger node form by following the steps below:

1. Click on the node to open up its form, which will appear on the right side of the screen
   
    
2. Select a custom object. If no object is created, you can refer to this help center article to create a custom object
3. The node form contains the following fields for you to set up the trigger:
   1. Enrollment conditions: When toggled on, you can set specific conditions that the custom object record must meet in order to be enrolled into the flow

Custom object record created

The “Custom object record created” trigger activates whenever a new record is created for a selected custom object, such as an order or booking. This trigger is ideal for automating actions when new records are added, like sending out confirmation messages to users.
For example, you can use this trigger to automatically send a confirmation message to a customer when a new booking is made. This ensures that customers promptly receive important information related to their transactions.

Set up the "Custom object record created" trigger node form by following the steps below:

1. Click on the node to open up its form, which will appear on the right side of the screen
   
    
2. Select a custom object. If no object is created, you can refer to this help center article to create a custom object
    
3. The node form contains the following fields for you to set up the trigger:
   1. Enrollment conditions: Toggle this on to define the criteria that custom object records must meet to be enrolled in the flow
   2. Add conditions: To specify additional criteria, click “+ Add conditions” and input the required details for records to qualify for enrollment in the flow
       

Custom object record updated

The “Custom object record update” trigger activates whenever there is a change in a record of a selected custom object, such as a booking or order. This trigger is useful for automatically responding to updates in your records, like notifying customers about changes in order status.

For example, you can use this trigger to automatically send a notification to customers when their order status changes to “Shipped.” This allows you to keep customers informed in real-time without manual intervention.

Set up the "Custom object record updated" trigger node form by following the steps below:

1. Click on the node to open up its form, which will appear on the right side of the screen
   
2. Select a custom object. If no object is created, you can refer to this help center article to create a custom object
3. The node form contains the following fields for you to set up the trigger:
   1. Enrollment conditions: Toggle this on to define the criteria that custom object records must meet to be enrolled in the flow
   2. Add conditions: To specify additional criteria, click “+ Add conditions” and input the required details for records to qualify for enrollment in the flow