How to Use the Survey Submitted Workflow Trigger

By Sparkforge Support Team ·Last reviewed May 3, 2026

The Survey Submitted trigger starts a workflow whenever a contact submits a survey. Use it to send thank-you emails, qualify leads, tag responders, and branch by survey type.

The Survey Submitted workflow trigger fires when a contact submits a survey. Use it to automate post-survey actions: thank-you emails, lead qualification, tagging, and routing into the right follow-up sequence based on the survey or response.

What this trigger does

The trigger starts a workflow when a contact submits a survey. Filters let you scope it to specific surveys or to qualified-only responses, so a single workflow can handle exactly the submissions you want.

Why use it

Auto-segment qualified vs. disqualified leads as they submit.
Branch workflows by survey type or response.
Send consistent thank-you and confirmation messages without manual sends.
Personalize the post-survey experience based on what the contact said.

Configure the trigger

In the workflow builder, click Add New Trigger and choose Survey Submitted.
Name the trigger — for example, Feedback Survey Submitted.
Apply filters to scope when the workflow fires.

Available filters

Filter	What it does	Required
Disqualified	Set to is true or is false to fire only on (dis)qualified responses.	No
Survey is	Pick one or more specific surveys. Leave blank to fire on any survey.	No

Example: feedback workflow

Goal: thank contacts who submit a customer satisfaction survey and aren't disqualified.

Trigger name: Feedback Survey Submitted
Filters: Disqualified is false; Survey is Customer Satisfaction Survey
Actions: Send Email ("Thank you for your feedback!"), then Update Contact Field to mark the survey as Completed.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I trigger from any survey?

Yes. Leave the Survey is filter blank to fire from any survey, or pick one or more specific surveys to scope it.

Can I use logic based on survey answers?

Not directly inside this trigger. Use survey logic to apply tags or set custom fields, then branch the workflow with If/Else conditions on those values.

Does this work for surveys in funnels?

Yes. The trigger fires for surveys embedded in funnels, websites, or shared via direct link.

Can I qualify leads with this trigger?

Yes. Use the Disqualified filter to scope the workflow to only qualified responses, and route disqualified ones into a separate workflow.