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Creating an automation using the AI Assistant

The AI Assistant allows you to create automations using a simple written prompt instead of manually configuring complex triggers and conditions.


How to Create an Automation with AI

Step 1: Start a New Automation

  1. Go to Settings

  2. Navigate to Automations

  3. Click New Automation (top right)

  4. Select Create with AI

You’ll see a prompt explaining what details the AI needs.


What to Include in Your Prompt

For best results, include:

  • Trigger Event - When the automation should be spawned (e.g., "when a new lead is created")

    • Enrollment Conditions (optional) - Additional rules that filter when the workflow should enroll

    • Re-enrollment Events (optional) - Events that will re-run the entire automation from the beginning

    • Actions & Conditions - What the automation should do and when

The more specific you are, the better the result.


Example Prompt

Here’s an example of a multi-step automation request:

Create an automation that sends two separate follow-ups to customers who received an estimate but have not signed it.
Send the first message three days after the estimate is sent as a text message.
Send the second message one week after the estimate is sent as an email reminder to sign and pay their deposit.

Click Send, and the AI will generate the automation.


What the AI Generates

After processing, the AI will automatically populate:

  • Automation Name if one wasn't supplied

  • Description (if applicable)

  • Enrollment Trigger (e.g., Estimate Sent)

  • Conditions (e.g., Time Since Estimate Sent = 3 days / 7 days)

  • Automation Steps

In our example, it correctly:

  • Set enrollment to Estimate Sent

  • Created two time-based steps (3 days and 7 days)

  • Configured SMS and Email actions


Review Before Publishing (Important)

AI is powerful — but it can make mistakes.

Always review your newly create automation before publishing.

In our example we did not include a restart trigger, easy to do by accident, and if you don't review it would not have restarted when a new estimate was sent.

Think of the AI Assistant as your first draft builder.


Publishing the Automation

Once you’ve reviewed everything:

  1. Click Save

  2. Click Publish

Until it is published, it will remain in Draft mode and will not run.


When to Use AI

AI is especially helpful when:

  • Building multi-step sequences

  • Creating layered timing rules

  • Designing conditional follow-ups

  • You’re unsure how to structure the logic manually

For simple automations, templates may be faster.

For advanced or custom workflows, AI can save significant time.


Best Practices

  • Be specific in your prompt

  • Include restart behavior if needed

  • Always review before publishing

  • Test with internal jobs first

  • Monitor results after activation


Ongoing Improvements

The AI Assistant will continue to improve over time. If you experience unexpected results or have feature suggestions, please share feedback with the team.

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