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Create and manage automations

Enable, pause, inspect, and customize the email content of supported Runner automations.

Use automation controls to decide which available workflows may run and what supported customer emails should contain.

Conditional: The current page manages Runner-provided automation cards; it does not present a blank workflow builder for creating any arbitrary automation. Email editing appears only on supported cards.

Entry path

Open a store project → MoreAutomations → choose a card.

Before you start

  • Read the automation description and trigger before enabling it.
  • Confirm the current plan allows the automation.
  • For customer email, verify sender, subject, variables, links, and brand details before saving.
  • Saving a template changes its stored configuration; it does not send a test or customer email by itself.

Card controls and click results

ControlWhat happens after you select it
Switch onChanges the requested status to Live. Future matching triggers can start the automation.
Switch offChanges the requested status to Paused. New matching triggers should not start it.
Info buttonOpens the automation description, status, category, availability reason, and last-run time.
Email edit buttonOpens Compose email when the card has a customizable template.

Screen size: The Info and email edit buttons are shown on wider desktop layouts. If they are absent on a phone-sized screen, use a wider window before following the steps below.

Email controls and click results

ControlWhat happens after you select it
FromChanges the stored sender value for this template.
SubjectEdits the email subject.
BodyEdits the email content.
Insert variableOpens the supported placeholders and inserts the selected one at the current position.
PreviewRenders a preview of the current draft; it does not send the email.
Logo URL and accent colorUpdates the branding inputs used by the template.
SaveStores the current email settings and changes Unsaved to Saved after success.
Preview RetryTries to render the current draft again after a preview failure.

Enable and customize safely

  1. Select the info button and confirm when the automation runs.
  2. If an email edit button is available, open Compose email.
  3. Edit the subject and body in plain customer-facing language.
  4. Insert only variables offered by the menu.
  5. Select Preview and check the rendered content.
  6. Return to Edit if anything is missing or unclear.
  7. Select Save and wait for Saved.
  8. Close the composer, then turn on the card switch only when the trigger and message are ready.
  9. Return later to check the Last run value; a Live badge alone does not prove execution.

Troubleshooting

StateMeaning and next step
UnsavedThe draft differs from the stored template. Save or close without relying on the draft.
SavedThe current template settings were stored. No email was sent by the save action.
Preview failedSelect Retry. If it repeats, check variable syntax and preserve your draft before reloading.
Email template not foundThis card has no retrievable customization. Close the dialog and reload the library.
Toggle blockedCheck Blocked by plan, Coming soon, or the availability reason on the card.