WORKABLE n8n INTEGRATION: AUTOMATE WORKABLE WITH N8N

The Candidate Created trigger fires your n8n workflow the instant a new candidate enters your Workable pipeline. This is your go-to trigger for capturing fresh applications and ensuring immediate follow-up actions are taken without any manual intervention.

When someone applies to a job posting, submits their resume through a sourcing channel, or gets manually added by a recruiter, this trigger detects the event and launches your automation. It's the foundation for building responsive recruitment workflows that engage candidates from the very first moment.

Configuration parameters:

• Credential to connect with: This dropdown is required—select the Workable account credential you've configured in n8n. This authenticates the connection and determines which Workable account the trigger monitors.
• Trigger On: Set this dropdown to "Candidate Created" to fire the workflow when new candidates appear. You can use fixed values or expressions if you need dynamic behavior.
• Filters: This optional section lets you refine which candidates trigger the workflow. Use the "Add Filter" button to specify conditions based on job, source, or other candidate properties. Leave empty to capture all new candidates.

Typical use cases:

• Automatically send a personalized acknowledgment email to every new applicant
• Add new candidates to a Google Sheet for pipeline tracking and reporting
• Notify the hiring manager via Slack when a candidate applies to their open role
• Create tasks in Asana or Monday.com for the recruiter to review the application
• Sync candidate data to HubSpot or Salesforce for talent relationship management

When to use it: This trigger is essential for any team wanting to improve candidate experience and recruiter responsiveness. If your goal is to never let an application sit unacknowledged or to automate the early stages of candidate processing, Candidate Created is your starting point.

The Candidate Moved trigger activates your n8n workflow whenever a candidate changes stages in your Workable pipeline. This is your key trigger for automating actions based on candidate progression—from initial screening through to offer and hire.

Every time a recruiter moves a candidate forward (or backward) in the hiring process, this trigger detects the stage change and fires your workflow. It's ideal for keeping stakeholders informed, triggering stage-specific actions, and ensuring your recruitment process flows smoothly without manual coordination.

Configuration parameters:

• Credential to connect with: A required dropdown where you select your configured Workable account credential. This ensures n8n can authenticate and receive webhook events from your Workable instance.
• Trigger On: Set this to "Candidate Moved" to fire the workflow on stage changes. The parameter supports both fixed value selection and expressions for dynamic configuration.
• Filters: Optionally add filter properties to narrow down which movements trigger the workflow. For example, you might only want to trigger when candidates move to the "Interview" stage, or when they're moved on a specific job. Use the "Add Filter" dropdown to build these conditions.

Typical use cases:

• Alert the interview panel on Slack when a candidate moves to the interview stage
• Automatically schedule a calendar event when a candidate reaches "Phone Screen"
• Send rejection emails when candidates are moved to "Rejected" stage
• Update your CRM record when a candidate reaches "Offer" stage
• Trigger background check workflows when candidates move to final stages
• Log stage changes to a data warehouse for recruitment analytics

When to use it: Use Candidate Moved when you need to automate stage-specific actions in your hiring pipeline. This trigger is perfect for teams that want to automate notifications, keep external systems in sync with Workable, or build sophisticated multi-step workflows that react differently depending on which stage a candidate enters.