Condition

How to Use the “Condition” Function in Botassium Automations

When you want your automation to make decisions based on user input, extracted data, or any stored variable, the “Condition” function in Botassium helps you create flexible logic branches. It allows you to compare variables against values or patterns and direct the flow depending on whether the condition is met.

This guide shows how to configure a condition and use its true/false outputs to guide your automation dynamically.

What is the “Condition” Function?

The Condition node is a function that compares a variable against a specific value or condition, and then branches the automation based on whether the result is true or false.

This is useful for:

• Customizing responses based on user type, location, or score

• Filtering valid vs. invalid inputs

• Handling different logic paths based on language, preferences, or selections

• Creating multi-step logic trees based on user data

How to Set It Up

1. Add the “Condition” Node
   Drag this node into your automation at any point where you want to make a decision based on a variable.

2. Select the Variable to Check
   Choose from a preset list of available variables that were collected or set earlier in the flow (e.g., user_email, selected_option, order_amount).

3. Select the Comparison Type
   Choose how to compare the variable to your value. Available conditions include:

   Equality & Comparison:

   • == Equal to

   • != Not equal to

   • > Greater than

   • >= Greater than or equal to

   • < Less than

   • <= Less than or equal to

   Multi-value Matching:

   • in Equal to any of the following (comma-separated values)

   • not-in Not equal to any of the following

   String Matching:

   • contains the following

   • starts with the following

   • ends with the following

   Presence Checks:

   • is empty

   • is not empty

4. Enter the Comparison Value
   Use the input field to define what the variable should be compared to.
   This can be:

   • A static value (e.g., "yes", 100, example.com)

   • Or a dynamic variable (e.g., @user_input)

For in and not-in, separate multiple options with commas (e.g., silver, gold, platinum).

Output Paths

The node has two possible outputs:

• If True: The condition matched; continue down this path.

• Else: The condition did not match; use this path for alternate logic or fallback.

Example Use Case

You want to check whether the user selected "Premium" as a service level:

1. Variable: selected_plan

2. Condition: == Equal to

3. Comparison Value: Premium

If True → Send a message: “Thanks for choosing Premium! Here's what’s included...”
Else → Send a message: “Here are the features for your selected plan.”

The Condition function works in all WhatsApp automation flows, and is critical for dynamic responses, personalized experiences, branching logic, and data-based flow control that adapts to each user.