Workflows

Automated Actions

Trigger actions automatically when applications move between stages

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Save time by automating repetitive tasks. Configure actions that trigger automatically when applications enter specific workflow stages.

What Are Automated Actions?

Automated actions perform tasks automatically when an application moves to a particular stage. This eliminates manual work and ensures consistency.

Screenshot: Automated actions configuration

Available Actions

Send Email

Email the applicant with a customised message

Send Discord Message

Post to a channel or DM the applicant

Assign Discord Role

Give or remove a Discord role from the applicant

Webhook

Send data to an external service

FiveRoster Sync

Sync applicant to your FiveRoster whitelist

Setting Up an Action

  1. Go to Workflows and select your workflow
  2. Click on the stage where you want the action to trigger
  3. Click Add Action
  4. Select the action type
  5. Configure the action settings
  6. Save your changes

Action Configuration

Email Actions

Setting Description
Subject Email subject line (supports variables)
Body Email content (supports variables and formatting)
Reply-To Optional reply address

Discord Actions

Setting Description
Channel Which channel to post in
Message Message content (supports variables)
Embed Optional rich embed with application details
Mention Role or user to mention

Using Variables

Variables let you personalise automated messages with application data:

Variable Outputs
{{applicant.name}} Applicant's display name
{{applicant.email}} Applicant's email address
{{application.id}} Application reference number
{{stage.name}} Current stage name
{{guild.name}} Your guild's name
{{template.name}} Template name

Example

"Hi {{applicant.name}}, your application to {{guild.name}} has been accepted!"

Common Automation Patterns

New Application Notification

On "Submitted" stage → Send Discord message to #applications channel

Acceptance Onboarding

On "Accepted" stage → Assign Discord role + Send welcome email

Rejection Notification

On "Rejected" stage → Send polite rejection email

Note

Discord actions require the Discord integration to be set up. See the Discord Integration guide for setup instructions.

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