TriggerMauticReal-timeUpdated June 2026

When does Mautic fire on new contacts?

Short answer: Drop the "Mautic → Mautic Contact Created" trigger on your workflow canvas, add filters if you want them, and publish. It fires within seconds of the event in Mautic, not on a polling schedule.

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Anatomy

What this trigger looks like in a workflow.

Drop it on the canvas. Configure a couple of fields. Publish.

In the builder

Trigger

Mautic Contact Created

When the matching event happens

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What this trigger returns

for the curious

You don’t need to read this. Tiny Command auto-maps every field into the visual picker so downstream nodes can pull values by clicking. We show it here for power users who want to know what’s on the wire.

{
  "email": "user@example.com",
  "event": "mautic.lead_post_save_new",
  "contact_id": 123
}

Output shape

Fields available to downstream nodes.

Every field below can be referenced by name in any action or filter that comes after this trigger.

Field	Type	Example
email	string	"user@example.com"
event	string	"mautic.lead_post_save_new"
contact_id	number	123

Pairs with

Drop these actions after Mautic Contact Created.

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FAQ

Questions about Mautic Contact Created.

How does the Mautic Contact Created trigger work in Mautic?

Fires when a new contact lands in Mautic. The base hook for "new lead in Mautic → push to CRM and downstream tools" workflows.

Is the Mautic Contact Created trigger real-time?

Yes. Mautic Contact Created uses webhooks or push subscriptions, not polling. Your workflow fires within seconds of the event happening in Mautic.

What data does Mautic Contact Created return?

The full event payload from Mautic. The output shape table on this page lists every field, its type, and an example value so you can map fields into downstream nodes.

Can I filter Mautic Contact Created so only some events start a workflow?

Yes. Add a Filter node right after the trigger and match on any field, whether that's subject, sender, status, or anything else in the payload. Workflows only continue when the filter passes.

Do I need Mautic admin permissions to use Mautic Contact Created?

For most Mautic accounts a standard user can authorize the trigger. Some Mautic plans require an admin to enable third-party webhooks. Check Mautic's docs if the trigger fails to register.