Getting Started with Teachable Automations
Certifier Automations follow a simple “trigger → action” flow:
A trigger happens in Teachable: a learner completes the course you selected.
An action happens in Certifier: a credential is created and, depending on your settings, issued and emailed to the learner.
The available Teachable trigger is:
Certifier checks Teachable for new course completions every 15 minutes.
⚠️ Important: Before starting, make sure the Credential Template you want to use is ready in Certifier.
Before You Begin: Create a Teachable API Key
The Teachable Public API is available on the Growth plan or higher, and only a school owner can access the API key settings.
To create the key:
Log in to your Teachable school as the school owner.
Go to Settings → API. In some Teachable accounts, this page may be labeled API Keys.
Click Create API Key.
Enter a recognizable name, such as
Certifier.Click Create.
Copy the generated API key and store it securely.
For more information, see Teachable’s Authentication guide.
⚠️ Keep the API key private. Anyone with the key may be able to access data through your school’s Public API.
Step-by-Step Setup
Step 1. Create Your Automation
In Certifier, go to Automations.
Click Create Automation.
Select the Teachable template.
Click Use Template.
Step 2. Configure the Trigger
Open the Trigger Configuration
Click the Trigger card. The template should already have the following options selected:
App: Teachable
Event: Course completed
Click Continue to open the configuration.
Connect Your Teachable Account
Open the Account field.
Select an existing Teachable connection or click + Connect New Account.
Paste the API key you created in Teachable.
Click Connect.
Select the Course
In the Course field, select the Teachable course you want Certifier to monitor.
Click Save & Continue.
Your Teachable trigger is now configured.
Step 3. Configure the Action
Next, you’ll need to configure the action. To do so, open this guide in a new tab: Configuring Certifier Action: Issue Credential
For the required recipient fields, use:
Recipient Name: Student Name
Recipient Email: Student Email
💡 Tip: Leave Issue Date blank to use the date on which Certifier processes the completion. Teachable’s Completed At value includes a time, while the Issue Date field accepts only YYYY-MM-DD.
You can also map Course Name, Completion Percentage, or other available Teachable data to matching custom attributes.
⚠️ Important: The instructions for this step are laid out in a separate guide.
We recommend opening the action setup guide in a new tab so you can easily return to this article afterwards. Once you finish configuring the action, make sure to come back here to finalize and activate your automation.
Step 4. Finalize and Activate
Click Save & Activate.
Give the automation a clear name, such as
Teachable – Leadership Essentials – Course completed.Click Confirm & Activate.
Your automation is now live!
⚠️ Important: Once an automation is active, it cannot be edited.
To change the course, field mapping, Credential Template, or delivery settings, delete the automation and create a new one.
What It Looks Like in Practice
A learner completes the selected Teachable course after the Certifier automation has been activated.
Certifier detects the completion within approximately 15 minutes.
Certifier creates the credential using your selected Credential Template.
If Issue Credential and Send Credential are set to True, the learner receives the credential by email.
Important Notes
Only new completions are processed. Learners who completed the course before the automation was activated are not issued credentials retroactively.
One automation monitors one course. Create a separate automation for every Teachable course that should issue a different credential or use different settings.
Keep the API key active. Revoking the key will break the connection and stop future completions from being processed.
API access is plan-dependent. If Certifier cannot validate the key, confirm that the school is on the Growth plan or higher and that the key was created by the school owner.
Wrapping Up
With the Teachable Course completed trigger, Certifier can issue credentials automatically whenever learners finish the course you selected.
If you still have questions, contact us through the chat icon or email [email protected].