> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.datafetcher.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Add a request trigger Request triggers automatically run your Data Fetcher requests whenever specific changes occur in your Airtable base. Your requests will execute automatically when records are created, updated, or deleted - even when you're not logged into Airtable or don't have Data Fetcher open. Unlike scheduled requests that run at fixed intervals, triggers respond to events in near real-time, making them ideal for workflows that need immediate data synchronization or notifications. ## Set up a request trigger ### Authorize Data Fetcher Before creating triggers, you need to authorize Data Fetcher to access your Airtable account using OAuth. You only need to complete this authorization once. [For detailed authorization instructions, see our guide to authorization](/account/authorize-data-fetcher-airtable). ### Configure the trigger 1. On the custom request screen, click the **Trigger** tab. 2. Select your trigger type from the available options: * **Record created** - Runs when new records are added * **Record updated** - Runs when existing records are modified * **Record deleted** - Runs when records are removed You can select multiple trigger types if needed. 3. Choose the **Table** you want to monitor for changes. 4. Optionally, select a specific **View** to limit the trigger scope. If no view is selected, all record changes in the table will trigger the request. 5. If you selected **Record updated**, choose which specific fields to monitor for changes. 6. Click **Save** to activate your trigger. Once your trigger is active, you can verify it's working by making a test change to your table and checking the [Run History](/organise-requests/run-history) to see if the request executed automatically.