What is a Zapier trigger?
Updated Oct 25, 2026
Definition
A Zapier trigger is the event in one app that starts an automation (a “Zap”) in Zapier, for example “a new meeting summary is ready”. Zapier then runs one or more actions in other apps, such as posting to Slack or adding a row to a spreadsheet.
How a Zap works
- Trigger: something happens in app A, like a new action item.
- Action: Zapier does something in app B, like creating a Trello card.
- Fields: you choose which details from the trigger go where in the action.
Instant and polling triggers
An instant trigger sends the event to Zapier the moment it happens. A polling trigger is checked on a schedule, so there can be a delay of several minutes.
Acta's Zapier triggers
Acta has five instant triggers in Zapier: New Meeting Outcome, New Transcript, New Action Item, New Sales Update and New Ticket. Use them to send what Acta gets from your meetings to Slack, Google Sheets, Trello and thousands of other apps. Zapier only gets meetings you can see in Acta, and it can only read. Acta in Zapier is part of Pro and works during the 15-day free trial.
Connect Acta to ZapierFAQ
Do I need to write code to use a Zapier trigger?
No. You pick the trigger and the action in Zapier's editor and map the fields.
Can Zapier change my meetings in Acta?
No. Acta's Zapier triggers only read: Zapier can't change, delete or share anything in Acta.