How to trigger automations when a course, module or lecture is completed
In this article, you will learn how to trigger automations when a student completes a course, module, or lecture.
What you'll need:
- A systeme.io account
- A course containing at least one module and one lecture
1. Using the "Course completed" trigger:
For automation rules:
On your dashboard, go to Automations >> Rules to create a new automation rule.
Choose the Course completed trigger, then select the specific course. This automation will run when a student completes that course.

For workflows:
On your dashboard, go to Automations >> Workflows to create a new workflow.
Choose the Course completed trigger, then select the course that will trigger the workflow actions.

2. Using the Module completed trigger:
For automation rules:
On your dashboard, go to Automations >> Rules to create a new automation rule.
Choose the Module completed trigger:
- If you select only a course: The action will be triggered when any module of the selected course is completed.
- If you select a course and a module: The action triggers when a specific module of the selected course is completed.

For workflows:
On your dashboard, go to Automations >> Workflows to create a new workflow.
Choose the Module completed trigger, then select the course to which you want to trigger workflow actions.

3. Using the Lecture completed trigger:
For automation rules:
On your dashboard, go to Automations >> Rules to create a new automation rule.
Choose the Lecture completed trigger:
- If you select only a course: The action triggers when any lecture in that course is completed.
- If you select a course and a module: The action triggers when any lecture in that specific module is completed.
- If you select a course, module, and lecture: The action triggers only when that specific lecture is completed.

For workflows:
On your dashboard, go to Automations >> Workflows to create a new workflow.
Choose the Lecture completed trigger, then select the course to which you want to trigger workflow actions.
