Why Trigger Header Appears Empty on Manual Runs

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:bullseye: Goal — understand why headers aren’t replayed

Explain why Trigger Header shows {} when running an Autom manually after a webhook trigger, even though the Trigger Param (body) is preserved.

:toolbox: When to Use — scenarios & prerequisites

  • Autom trigger type = Webhook

  • Webhook call includes both Trigger Body and Trigger Header

  • User later clicks Run manually in the interface

  • Observed: last body is replayed, but headers are missing

:rocket: Step-by-Step — what happens internally

  1. Initial Webhook Trigger

    • Autom receives both Trigger Body (params) and Trigger Header

    • Body and headers are visible in the run log

  2. Manual Run After Webhook

    • Autom Mate reuses the last Trigger Body for convenience

    • However, Trigger Header is not stored, so it comes through as {}

  3. Result in Logs

    • Trigger Param → populated with last request body

    • Trigger Header → empty object {}

:gear: Architecture / Flow — simplified view

  • Webhook trigger (headers included):
    External Client → Webhook → Autom (Body ✅, Header ✅)

  • Manual run (body replay, headers empty):
    Manual Run → Autom (Body ✅, Header ❌)

As of Autom Mate v4.7.0, headers are not persisted. Only the last body (params) is stored and reused for manual runs.

:white_check_mark: Validation — how to confirm

  • Trigger Autom via webhook with headers → open run log → both Trigger Body and Trigger Header visible

  • Click Run manually afterwards → Trigger Body is reused, Trigger Header shows {}

:magnifying_glass_tilted_right: Troubleshooting — common pitfalls

  • Auth headers missing: If your Autom depends on headers like Authorization, it will fail in manual runs.

  • Environment headers not replayed: Values such as x-env won’t be visible unless resent via webhook.

:light_bulb: Best Practices

  • Use Webhook calls to fully test scenarios with headers.

  • If headers must persist, raise a Feature Request so product can plan it for future versions.

At a glance:

  • Components: Webhook Trigger, Manual Run, Logs

  • Autom Mate Version: 4.7.0 (behavior confirmed)

  • Limitation: Headers not persisted; Body is reused

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