Flow Builder
Visual Flow Builder
Section titled “Visual Flow Builder”The flow builder provides a drag-and-drop interface for designing automation sequences. Build sophisticated multi-step flows with branching logic, delays, and channel mixing.
Flow Steps
Section titled “Flow Steps”Messages
Section titled “Messages”- Send Email — Select or create an email template to send
- Send SMS — Compose an SMS message to deliver
Timing
Section titled “Timing”- Wait — Pause the flow for a set duration (minutes, hours, or days)
- Wait until — Pause until a specific time of day or day of week
- Conditional split — Branch contacts based on criteria:
- Customer properties (location, order count, total spent)
- Segment membership
- Email engagement (opened/clicked previous messages)
- Shopping behavior (purchased, viewed product)
- Random split — Split contacts randomly for A/B testing flow variants
Actions
Section titled “Actions”- Update profile — Add tags, update properties, or change list membership
- Webhook — Send data to an external URL
Flow Settings
Section titled “Flow Settings”- Entry frequency — How often a contact can re-enter the flow (once, once per day, unlimited)
- Smart sending — Skip contacts who received a message recently
- Exit conditions — Automatically remove contacts when they meet criteria (e.g., made a purchase)
Testing Your Flow
Section titled “Testing Your Flow”Before going live:
- Click Preview to walk through the flow step by step
- Send test messages to verify email and SMS content
- Use Live Preview to see real contacts enter and move through the flow