# Train the Triggers

In the previous section, we configured the different inputs/outputs that are associated with the intent. The next step is to define *triggers* which would help the *agent* to identify the intent to use from the User utterances.

To add triggers, select the *Trigger* button under the *Action*.

![Select Trigger](https://2566128011-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FUn1oKrw7P8P5qiTjWXjv%2Fuploads%2FtGWExifzRz1IyvrDqfiM%2Fcreate-intent.JPG?alt=media\&token=e21bceff-5ff0-4723-a686-e7fd61d0a37b)

Triggers allow you to define a collection of sentences or phrases which would be considered as a trigger for the intent. These could be explicit statements that help identify the intents or could be indirect references. For example, for the *applyLeave* intent, the user can interact with the chatbot in any of the following ways.

```
i need a leave
i am sick
I am planning some time off
```

You can also select to *auto translate* the texts to support a multilingual chatbot.

![Triggers for applyLeave](https://2566128011-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FUn1oKrw7P8P5qiTjWXjv%2Fuploads%2FVKlGsf6TbhGwwaFxjQau%2Fintent-trigger.JPG?alt=media\&token=58b52466-5c09-458f-8d3d-9f9e2d9c5bca)

Each of the above states different ways a user might interact with the chatbot about the need for taking a day off. If the chatbot detects any of these, it would recognize the intent that needs to be considered as *applyLeave*.

![Chatbot recognizes the intent using trigger](https://2566128011-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FUn1oKrw7P8P5qiTjWXjv%2Fuploads%2FRJ5m65hPOAsbo0mRAvnO%2Fintent-trigger-indirect.JPG?alt=media\&token=d98c345e-eefb-48c6-95ac-fdd01471c081)