Hello,
I would like to create an automation when an item’s update is edited, is there a way to achieve this?
I see that “update created” is available as a trigger, but I don’t see any “update edited/changed”. I don’t think “update created” is going to be triggered when an update is edited, right?
Thank you.
I just tested it with the workflow center and editing an update does not trigger the ‘update created’ option. It might be able to be done with make.com?
Desiree - www.thecleverclovers.com
Hey @Bargle ,
Could you share what you’re looking to solve?
If you’re looking to sync the same item across multiple boards, you could try our Mirror Item Multiple Boards app.
Thanks!
Hello @Bargle,
You’re correct—“update created” only triggers on new updates, not edits. Currently, there’s no native trigger for “update edited.” As a workaround, consider using item or status changes as proxies, or submit a feature request for more granular update tracking. Bible Chat
Best Regards,
Thomas Henry
Thank you for your feedback, Desiree.
I don’t think make.com has a solution, by looking at the list of their triggers.
Maybe to be added as a feature request?
This is a fundamental concept in most automation and event-driven systems, whether it’s a software platform, an API, or a database.
“Created” Trigger: This event fires only once, at the very beginning of an item’s existence. For example, when a new file is uploaded, a new task is created in a project management tool, or a new record is added to a database.
“Edited” or “Updated” Trigger: This event fires whenever an existing item is changed. For example, when you modify a line in a document, change the status of a task, or update a field in a database record.
These are two distinct events. A system that triggers on “created” will not fire when you “edit” something that already exists mymilestonecard
The reason for this distinction is to give you granular control over your automation workflows. You might want to perform a different action when a new item is created (e.g., send a welcome email) versus when it’s edited (e.g., send a status update notification).
So, for any platform you might be using—be it a different project management tool, a CRM, or a simple database—you should always look for a specific “edited” or “updated” trigger if you want to automate an action based on changes to existing data.
What’s your use case? Maybe we can help come up with another option?
Desiree - www.thecleverclovers.com
Hi Desiree,
Let’s say I have an automation that duplicates updates to an external platform. This is easy to achieve using the “update created” trigger.
Now I want to keep in sync the update on Monday and its duplicate on the external platform, that’s why I was looking for the “update changed” trigger 
Gotcha, I don’t think there is a way around that. Maybe just coach the team to not edit and instead create a new update?
