Keep a spreadsheet and a database in step, automatically

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01 / 13Schedule Trigger

Start with a schedule, not a live trigger

Create a workflow and add a Schedule Trigger running every 15 minutes. Polling on a schedule is simpler and safer than trying to react instantly to spreadsheet edits.

The n8n panel for: Start with a schedule, not a live trigger5 things to set here
  1. 1Open the Schedule Trigger node — double-click it on the canvas
  2. 2Workflow name — copy the value below
  3. 3Trigger Interval — copy the value below
  4. 4Minutes Between Triggers — copy the value below
  5. 5Check before moving on — A Schedule Trigger sits on the canvas, currently disabled.
Schedule Trigger panel in n8nTap to enlarge
Workflow name
Sheets ↔ Postgres sync
Trigger Interval
Minutes
Minutes Between Triggers
15
Tip
Use Test workflow with manual runs while building, and only switch to the real interval once both directions work.
Checkpoint
A Schedule Trigger sits on the canvas, currently disabled.