Effects

Effects define what happens when an automation is triggered. When a condition is met, the automation executes one or more effects to perform actions, apply logic, or send notifications.

Effect types

Automate supports the following types of effects:

Fallback effects

Action and Logic effects can be configured with a fallback effect. Fallback effects execute when the primary effect fails, allowing you to handle errors gracefully by sending notifications, logging failures, or triggering alternative workflows.

Effect settings

Configure how effects execute with effect settings, including:

  • Concurrency: Run effects sequentially or in parallel
  • Object edits: Control how multiple edits are handled
  • Execution guarantees: Understand at-least-once execution semantics