# Watched Fields

When using a workflow that's [triggered](/workflows/workflows.md#triggers) when a record is updated, you can *watch* certain fields so that the workflow will only run when those fields are updated.

For example, you could send an email when a user's role is changed.

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### Watched Fields FAQs

#### What fields can be watched?

Any field that can be updated can be watched such as the user's first name, last name or email. Fields that are read-only or calculated such as formulas or rollups or internal fields like "is active" can not be watched.

#### Do updates that don't include my watched fields count towards my workflow runs?

No. We only count a workflow run that matches any of the watched fields (if specified)

#### What if I leave the watched fields blank?

If you leave the watched fields blank your workflow will run any time the record is updated.

#### What triggers can I use with watched fields?

You can only watch fields when a record is being updated. If you need to conditionally run a workflow when a record is created or deleted you can use an [Only continue if](/workflows/workflows.md#actions) action


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