Dictionary term
Zap
Automation PlatformsBeginner
A single automated workflow in Zapier, made up of one trigger and one or more action steps.
In plain English
A Zap is one automation in Zapier: something happens in one app, and Zapier does one or more steps in other apps.
Analogy
Like a recipe: one starting ingredient followed by a fixed series of steps.
Why it matters
The Zap is the core unit you build, name, and turn on in Zapier, so structuring it well keeps automations maintainable.
In practice
A Zap: when a Typeform is submitted, create a contact in GoHighLevel.
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