Building Automate flows just got more flexible. You can now add Conditional Branch nodes before the Smart Loop, and the Smart Loop itself is fully draggable and can be deleted within the canvas.

The Smart Loop is now available in the Add a node menu and can be placed anywhere in your flow (one per branch). It’s no longer locked in place and can be deleted, so you’re not required to use it unless your flow needs item-level logic.

Previously, Automate flows were required to start with a Smart Loop node, meaning every flow evaluated items individually, whether needed or not. This update gives you more flexibility and sets the foundation for upcoming nodes that won’t require a Smart Loop.

For example, you can:

• Only enter the Smart Loop if an order contains a specific product, and segment customers differently if it doesn’t
• Swap products based on total subscription spend by adding a conditional branch before the Smart Loop
• Combine high-level conditions with item-level evaluation for more precise automation

The Smart Loop still evaluates each item individually once entered, and existing flows will continue to work as expected.

See Getting started with Automate in the Recharge Help Center for more information.