diff --git a/web/public/locales/en/views/explore.json b/web/public/locales/en/views/explore.json
index 8a61dcf58..d754fee77 100644
--- a/web/public/locales/en/views/explore.json
+++ b/web/public/locales/en/views/explore.json
@@ -175,6 +175,10 @@
       "label": "Find similar",
       "aria": "Find similar tracked objects"
     },
+    "addTrigger": {
+      "label": "Add trigger",
+      "aria": "Add a trigger for this tracked object"
+    },
     "audioTranscription": {
       "label": "Transcribe",
       "aria": "Request audio transcription"
diff --git a/web/public/locales/en/views/settings.json b/web/public/locales/en/views/settings.json
index 9061aa74b..6713186df 100644
--- a/web/public/locales/en/views/settings.json
+++ b/web/public/locales/en/views/settings.json
@@ -673,15 +673,15 @@
     "dialog": {
       "createTrigger": {
         "title": "Create Trigger",
-        "desc": "Create a new trigger for camera '{{camera}}'."
+        "desc": "Create a trigger for camera {{camera}}"
       },
       "editTrigger": {
         "title": "Edit Trigger",
-        "desc": "Edit the settings for an existing trigger on camera '{{camera}}'."
+        "desc": "Edit the settings for trigger on camera {{camera}}"
       },
       "deleteTrigger": {
         "title": "Delete Trigger",
-        "desc": "Are you sure you want to delete the trigger <strong>{{triggerName}}</strong> from camera '{{camera}}'? This action cannot be undone."
+        "desc": "Are you sure you want to delete the trigger <strong>{{triggerName}}</strong> from camera {{camera}}? This action cannot be undone."
       },
       "form": {
         "name": {
@@ -725,9 +725,9 @@
     },
     "toast": {
       "success": {
-        "createTrigger": "Trigger '{{name}}' created successfully.",
-        "updateTrigger": "Trigger '{{name}}' updated successfully.",
-        "deleteTrigger": "Trigger '{{name}}' deleted successfully."
+        "createTrigger": "Trigger {{name}} created successfully.",
+        "updateTrigger": "Trigger {{name}} updated successfully.",
+        "deleteTrigger": "Trigger {{name}} deleted successfully."
       },
       "error": {
         "createTriggerFailed": "Failed to create trigger: {{errorMessage}}",
diff --git a/web/src/components/card/SearchThumbnailFooter.tsx b/web/src/components/card/SearchThumbnailFooter.tsx
index c86e9c3c6..e23d1c3f6 100644
--- a/web/src/components/card/SearchThumbnailFooter.tsx
+++ b/web/src/components/card/SearchThumbnailFooter.tsx
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ type SearchThumbnailProps = {
   refreshResults: () => void;
   showObjectLifecycle: () => void;
   showSnapshot: () => void;
+  addTrigger: () => void;
 };
 
 export default function SearchThumbnailFooter({
@@ -24,6 +25,7 @@ export default function SearchThumbnailFooter({
   refreshResults,
   showObjectLifecycle,
   showSnapshot,
+  addTrigger,
 }: SearchThumbnailProps) {
   const { t } = useTranslation(["views/search"]);
   const { data: config } = useSWR<FrigateConfig>("config");
@@ -61,6 +63,7 @@ export default function SearchThumbnailFooter({
           refreshResults={refreshResults}
           showObjectLifecycle={showObjectLifecycle}
           showSnapshot={showSnapshot}
+          addTrigger={addTrigger}
         />
       </div>
     </div>
diff --git a/web/src/components/menu/SearchResultActions.tsx b/web/src/components/menu/SearchResultActions.tsx
index 1779430f0..2c928becf 100644
--- a/web/src/components/menu/SearchResultActions.tsx
+++ b/web/src/components/menu/SearchResultActions.tsx
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ import {
 import useSWR from "swr";
 
 import { Trans, useTranslation } from "react-i18next";
+import { BsFillLightningFill } from "react-icons/bs";
 
 type SearchResultActionsProps = {
   searchResult: SearchResult;
@@ -48,6 +49,7 @@ type SearchResultActionsProps = {
   refreshResults: () => void;
   showObjectLifecycle: () => void;
   showSnapshot: () => void;
+  addTrigger: () => void;
   isContextMenu?: boolean;
   children?: ReactNode;
 };
@@ -58,6 +60,7 @@ export default function SearchResultActions({
   refreshResults,
   showObjectLifecycle,
   showSnapshot,
+  addTrigger,
   isContextMenu = false,
   children,
 }: SearchResultActionsProps) {
@@ -138,6 +141,16 @@ export default function SearchResultActions({
           <span>{t("itemMenu.findSimilar.label")}</span>
         </MenuItem>
       )}
+      {config?.semantic_search?.enabled &&
+        searchResult.data.type == "object" && (
+          <MenuItem
+            aria-label={t("itemMenu.addTrigger.aria")}
+            onClick={addTrigger}
+          >
+            <BsFillLightningFill className="mr-2 size-4" />
+            <span>{t("itemMenu.addTrigger.label")}</span>
+          </MenuItem>
+        )}
       {isMobileOnly &&
         config?.plus?.enabled &&
         searchResult.has_snapshot &&
diff --git a/web/src/components/overlay/CreateTriggerDialog.tsx b/web/src/components/overlay/CreateTriggerDialog.tsx
index ec8572281..b74da75f6 100644
--- a/web/src/components/overlay/CreateTriggerDialog.tsx
+++ b/web/src/components/overlay/CreateTriggerDialog.tsx
@@ -95,9 +95,7 @@ export default function CreateTriggerDialog({
       .number()
       .min(0, t("triggers.dialog.form.threshold.error.min"))
       .max(1, t("triggers.dialog.form.threshold.error.max")),
-    actions: z
-      .array(z.enum(["alert", "notification"]))
-      .min(1, t("triggers.dialog.form.actions.error.min")),
+    actions: z.array(z.enum(["alert", "notification"])),
   });
 
   const form = useForm<z.infer<typeof formSchema>>({
@@ -109,7 +107,7 @@ export default function CreateTriggerDialog({
       type: trigger?.type ?? "description",
       data: trigger?.data ?? "",
       threshold: trigger?.threshold ?? 0.5,
-      actions: trigger?.actions ?? ["alert"],
+      actions: trigger?.actions ?? [],
     },
   });
 
@@ -138,17 +136,22 @@ export default function CreateTriggerDialog({
         type: "description",
         data: "",
         threshold: 0.5,
-        actions: ["alert"],
+        actions: [],
       });
     } else if (trigger) {
-      form.reset({
-        enabled: trigger.enabled,
-        name: trigger.name,
-        type: trigger.type,
-        data: trigger.data,
-        threshold: trigger.threshold,
-        actions: trigger.actions,
-      });
+      form.reset(
+        {
+          enabled: trigger.enabled,
+          name: trigger.name,
+          type: trigger.type,
+          data: trigger.data,
+          threshold: trigger.threshold,
+          actions: trigger.actions,
+        },
+        { keepDirty: false, keepTouched: false }, // Reset validation state
+      );
+      // Trigger validation to ensure isValid updates
+      // form.trigger();
     }
   }, [show, trigger, form]);
 
diff --git a/web/src/pages/Settings.tsx b/web/src/pages/Settings.tsx
index 0f3eb52fd..f29cec400 100644
--- a/web/src/pages/Settings.tsx
+++ b/web/src/pages/Settings.tsx
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ export default function Settings() {
       }
     }
     // don't clear url params if we're creating a new object mask
-    return !searchParams.has("object_mask");
+    return !(searchParams.has("object_mask") || searchParams.has("event_id"));
   });
 
   useSearchEffect("camera", (camera: string) => {
@@ -181,8 +181,8 @@ export default function Settings() {
     if (cameraNames.includes(camera)) {
       setSelectedCamera(camera);
     }
-    // don't clear url params if we're creating a new object mask
-    return !searchParams.has("object_mask");
+    // don't clear url params if we're creating a new object mask or trigger
+    return !(searchParams.has("object_mask") || searchParams.has("event_id"));
   });
 
   useEffect(() => {
diff --git a/web/src/views/explore/ExploreView.tsx b/web/src/views/explore/ExploreView.tsx
index f5cdb220d..06bb800c7 100644
--- a/web/src/views/explore/ExploreView.tsx
+++ b/web/src/views/explore/ExploreView.tsx
@@ -218,6 +218,7 @@ function ExploreThumbnailImage({
   const apiHost = useApiHost();
   const { data: config } = useSWR<FrigateConfig>("config");
   const [imgRef, imgLoaded, onImgLoad] = useImageLoaded();
+  const navigate = useNavigate();
 
   const handleFindSimilar = () => {
     if (config?.semantic_search.enabled) {
@@ -233,6 +234,12 @@ function ExploreThumbnailImage({
     onSelectSearch(event, false, "snapshot");
   };
 
+  const handleAddTrigger = () => {
+    navigate(
+      `/settings?page=triggers&camera=${event.camera}&event_id=${event.id}`,
+    );
+  };
+
   return (
     <SearchResultActions
       searchResult={event}
@@ -240,6 +247,7 @@ function ExploreThumbnailImage({
       refreshResults={mutate}
       showObjectLifecycle={handleShowObjectLifecycle}
       showSnapshot={handleShowSnapshot}
+      addTrigger={handleAddTrigger}
       isContextMenu={true}
     >
       <div className="relative size-full">
diff --git a/web/src/views/search/SearchView.tsx b/web/src/views/search/SearchView.tsx
index d72d3dbf4..6ca2a0f6d 100644
--- a/web/src/views/search/SearchView.tsx
+++ b/web/src/views/search/SearchView.tsx
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ import Chip from "@/components/indicators/Chip";
 import { TooltipPortal } from "@radix-ui/react-tooltip";
 import SearchActionGroup from "@/components/filter/SearchActionGroup";
 import { Trans, useTranslation } from "react-i18next";
+import { useNavigate } from "react-router-dom";
 
 type SearchViewProps = {
   search: string;
@@ -76,6 +77,7 @@ export default function SearchView({
   const { data: config } = useSWR<FrigateConfig>("config", {
     revalidateOnFocus: false,
   });
+  const navigate = useNavigate();
 
   // grid
 
@@ -648,6 +650,16 @@ export default function SearchView({
                         showSnapshot={() =>
                           onSelectSearch(value, false, "snapshot")
                         }
+                        addTrigger={() => {
+                          if (
+                            config?.semantic_search.enabled &&
+                            value.data.type == "object"
+                          ) {
+                            navigate(
+                              `/settings?page=triggers&camera=${value.camera}&event_id=${value.id}`,
+                            );
+                          }
+                        }}
                       />
                     </div>
                   </div>
diff --git a/web/src/views/settings/TriggerView.tsx b/web/src/views/settings/TriggerView.tsx
index 6feca924d..ba13fc6fe 100644
--- a/web/src/views/settings/TriggerView.tsx
+++ b/web/src/views/settings/TriggerView.tsx
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ import CreateTriggerDialog from "@/components/overlay/CreateTriggerDialog";
 import DeleteTriggerDialog from "@/components/overlay/DeleteTriggerDialog";
 import { FrigateConfig } from "@/types/frigateConfig";
 import { Trigger, TriggerAction, TriggerType } from "@/types/trigger";
+import { useSearchEffect } from "@/hooks/use-overlay-state";
 
 type ConfigSetBody = {
   requires_restart: number;
@@ -296,6 +297,24 @@ export default function TriggerView({
     }
   }, [selectedCamera, setUnsavedChanges]);
 
+  // for adding a trigger with event id via explore context menu
+
+  useSearchEffect("event_id", (eventId: string) => {
+    if (!config || isLoading) {
+      return false;
+    }
+    setShowCreate(true);
+    setSelectedTrigger({
+      enabled: true,
+      name: "",
+      type: "thumbnail",
+      data: eventId,
+      threshold: 0.5,
+      actions: [],
+    });
+    return true;
+  });
+
   if (!config || !selectedCamera) {
     return (
       <div className="flex h-full w-full items-center justify-center">