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# Creating a trigger in Zapier

> Configure a Blinq trigger so your Zap runs whenever a contact is created or updated.

## Configuring Zapier

To start configuring Zapier with Blinq contacts, select **New Zap** from the Zapier dashboard, or manually navigate to **Home → Create → Zaps**. This opens the New Zap editor, where you can build a Zap workflow with AI or create each step manually.

## Creating a trigger

<Steps>
  <Step title="Create a Blinq trigger">
    * Click the **Trigger** event which is step 1 in a Zap workflow.
    * Select Blinq as the trigger. You can find it in the **Apps** menu, or search for Blinq in the top bar.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select the trigger event">
    The integration has two options for trigger events:

    * **New Contact:** Triggers when a contact is created.
    * **Updated Contact:** Triggers when a contact is updated.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Confirm your account is connected">
    * If you've already connected your account, you can go straight to testing. Click **Continue** at the bottom of the Trigger configuration panel.
    * If you haven't connected your Blinq account yet, see [Connecting Zapier](/integrations/zapier/connecting-zapier).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Test your trigger">
    * After setup, Zapier prompts you to test your trigger. Click **Test Trigger** at the bottom of the Trigger configuration panel on the Test screen.
    * Select a contact record to test, or search to test a specific record. If you don't see a record, click the **Find new records** prompt.
    * Once selected, click **Continue with selected record** at the bottom of the panel.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Blinq is now configured within your Zap workflow">
    * At this point, you've connected and authenticated Blinq, selected your trigger, and passed testing.
    * Now, you can move on to configuring Actions in your Zap workflow. These actions are where you control what the workflow does once triggered by your Blinq trigger.
    * For an example and steps, see our [example configuration](/integrations/zapier/example-configuration).
  </Step>
</Steps>

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### Need help?

For any questions or issues, [contact Blinq support](https://support.blinq.me/en/) or email [support@blinq.me](mailto:support@blinq.me).