Synchronous automations 🔒

Use synchronous automations when the caller needs data from the automation run.

Most automations run asynchronously. A synchronous automation returns data to the caller.

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Licensing🔒

This feature is available on Premium and Enterprise plans.

Create a synchronous automation

Add a Collect Data step to make an automation synchronous.

The Collect Data step returns the binding or value passed into it.

The step must be the last step in the automation.

Webhook use case

Use a Webhook trigger when an external service needs to call the automation and receive data back.

The response can include the value returned by the Collect Data step.

If you need a number or array, use a JavaScript binding instead of a Handlebars value.

On demand use case

Use an On demand trigger when a screen action needs to receive the automation result.

Typical flow:

1. Trigger the automation from a button
2. Store the result in app state
3. Bind the state value to a component

Notes

• Synchronous automations can run for up to 120 seconds
• The automation result binding is only available when the automation includes Collect Data
• Use chaining actions to pass the result into later steps