diff --git a/openpype/pipeline/creator_plugins.py b/openpype/pipeline/creator_plugins.py
index 5faff999d7..afcd14741e 100644
--- a/openpype/pipeline/creator_plugins.py
+++ b/openpype/pipeline/creator_plugins.py
@@ -193,3 +193,10 @@ class Creator(BaseCreator):
                 short description.
         """
         return self.description
+
+
+class AutoCreator(BaseCreator):
+    """Creator which is automatically triggered without user interaction.
+
+    Can be used e.g. for `workfile`.
+    """