Workflow automation in Grist
Data-driven workflows – no code or manual intervention required.
What Grist automations let you do
Automatically trigger actions like emails and webhooks when your data changes
Build action-based workflows with external services such as n8n, Zapier and Make
Monitor live triggers and view automation history
Automation in three steps
Trigger + condition = action
1
Create a data trigger when rows are added, removed or updated.
2
Specify conditions and filters to make sure your automations only fire when needed.
3
Design actions that send dynamic emails to collaborators, or connect to external services with webhooks.
Integrations
Unlock your data with external services
Grist’s automations can plug into countless external services using webhooks. These are triggerable the same way as dynamic email – you set conditions for specific changes in your document, whether adding, removing or modifying data.
n8n
Good for technical teams who are comfortable with low-code workflows, and organizations that need to be able to self-host.
See our video walkthroughs for examples.
Zapier
Enterprise-level automations with tight AI integration, and likely the most integrations.
Make
A less expensive option, but well-suited for complex workflows.
Enterprise-grade security built-in
Self-hosting option for complete data control
Granular role-based access rules for confident collaboration
Open-source core and full source available for security auditing
Export restrictions respect access rules (unlike column hiding)
Comprehensive admin controls for workspace, user and document management