# Email trigger (IMAP)

The **Email Trigger connector** connects to an IMAP email server and monitors a specified mailbox for incoming emails. When a new email is received, the connector triggers the workflow and makes the email data available for further processing.

This connector can be used to automate tasks such as processing incoming requests, extracting information from emails, or triggering notifications based on received messages.

### Basic Operations <a href="#basic-operations" id="basic-operations"></a>

* **Receive Email:** The connector monitors the configured mailbox and triggers the workflow whenever a new email is received.

### Configuration Fields <a href="#node-reference" id="node-reference"></a>

* **Mailbox Name:** Specifies the mailbox from which incoming emails should be received.
* **Action:** Determines whether the email should be marked as **read** after it is received by the workflow.
* **Download Attachments:** When enabled, any attachments included in the email will be downloaded and made available as part of the workflow data.


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