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Automations Capabilities

Create automated workflows that trigger actions based on events in your business. Automate email sending, SMS messaging, tag assignment, and more when customers register for events, submit forms, purchase products, or join your roster—all while maintaining execution tracking and preventing infinite loops.

Overview

Automations allow you to create rule-based workflows that automatically perform actions when specific events occur. Trigger automations when customers register for events, submit forms, purchase products, join your roster, or move through lead pipelines. Automate email sending, SMS messaging, tag assignment, and other actions—all while tracking execution and maintaining business rules.

Core Features

Automation Creation & Management

Feature Description User Benefit
Automation Rules Create automation rules with triggers and actions Automate repetitive tasks
Multiple Triggers Trigger automations on various events Automate across different business activities
Multiple Actions Execute multiple actions per automation Perform complex workflows automatically
Automation Updates Edit automations anytime Adjust workflows as needs change
Automation Deletion Delete automations when no longer needed Keep automation library clean
Execution Tracking Track when automations run and for which customers Monitor automation performance

Trigger Types

Feature Description User Benefit
Event Registration Trigger when customers register for events Automate follow-ups after event registration
Form Submission Trigger when forms are submitted Automate responses to form submissions
Product Purchase Trigger when products are purchased Automate welcome messages or onboarding
Roster Join Trigger when customers join your roster Automate welcome sequences for new customers
Lead State Change Trigger when leads move through pipelines Automate lead nurturing workflows
Appointment Booking Trigger when appointments are booked Automate appointment confirmations and reminders
Class Registration Trigger when customers register for classes Automate class-related communications

Action Types

Feature Description User Benefit
Send Email Automatically send emails to customers or providers Automate email communications
Send SMS Automatically send SMS messages Automate text message communications
Add Tag Automatically assign tags to customers Organize customers automatically
Create Customer Automatically create customer records Streamline customer onboarding
Update Lead State Automatically move leads through pipelines Automate lead progression
Multiple Actions Execute multiple actions in sequence Create complex automated workflows

Trigger Timing

Feature Description User Benefit
Immediate Trigger actions immediately when event occurs Instant automation responses
Delayed Trigger actions after a specified number of days Schedule follow-up communications
Event-Based Trigger actions relative to event dates Send reminders before events or follow-ups after
Billing-Based Trigger actions relative to billing cycles Automate subscription-related communications
One-Time Only Run automation only once per customer Prevent duplicate communications

Execution Management

Feature Description User Benefit
Execution Tracking Track when automations run and for which customers Monitor automation performance
Execution History View history of automation executions Audit automation activity
Customer Identification Automatically identify customers from events Personalize automated communications
Roster Tracking Track executions per customer roster entry Prevent duplicate executions
Error Handling Handle automation errors gracefully Maintain system reliability

Key Capabilities

Automation Workflows

Capability Details
Event-Driven Trigger automations based on business events
Multi-Action Execute multiple actions per automation
Conditional Logic Run automations based on specific conditions
Timing Control Control when automations execute (immediate, delayed, event-based)
Execution Tracking Track automation executions and prevent duplicates

Customer Identification

Capability Details
Automatic Extraction Extract customer details from triggering events
Roster Matching Match customers to existing roster entries
Roster Creation Create roster entries for new customers
Personalization Use customer data in automated communications

Business Rules

Capability Details
Infinite Loop Prevention Prevent automations from triggering each other infinitely
Execution Limits Control how often automations run (one-time, per customer)
Validation Validate automation configurations before saving
Error Handling Handle automation errors gracefully

Customization Options

Option What Users Can Customize
Trigger Events Choose which events trigger automations
Action Types Select which actions to execute
Timing Control when automations execute
Conditions Set conditions for when automations run
Personalization Customize automated communications with customer data

Limits & Constraints

Limit Details
Automations Per Org Create unlimited automations
Actions Per Automation Execute multiple actions per automation
Execution Frequency Control execution frequency (immediate, delayed, one-time)
Customer Tracking Track executions per customer to prevent duplicates

Advanced Features

Automation Analytics

Feature Description User Benefit
Execution Tracking Track when automations run Monitor automation performance
Success Rates Track automation success rates Identify issues
Customer Impact See which customers received automations Understand automation reach

Integration Capabilities

Feature Description User Benefit
Email Integration Send automated emails through email system Automate email communications
SMS Integration Send automated SMS through SMS system Automate text communications
CRM Integration Automate CRM actions (tags, customer creation) Streamline customer management
Lead Management Automate lead progression Automate sales workflows

Integration Capabilities

Integration What It Enables
Email System Send automated emails
SMS System Send automated SMS messages
CRM System Automate customer management actions
Event System Trigger on event registrations
Form System Trigger on form submissions
Product System Trigger on product purchases
Lead System Trigger on lead state changes