Better Trigger Connections in HighLevel’s new Advanced Workflow Builder

By:

Cameron Tulloch

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January 28, 2026

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Technology

If you’ve ever built a workflow in HighLevel with multiple triggers, you’ve probably hit this:

You add a few triggers side by side, then the builder funnels them into one path. Which is fine, until you want to treat each entry point a little differently at the start.

That’s what this video is about.

The annoying part in the standard builder

Example triggers:

  • Order completed (paid access)
  • Form submitted (comp access)
  • Tag added (third-party / Zapier)

In the standard builder, those triggers “merge” immediately. So if you want different welcome messages, you end up adding an if/else condition just to split people back out based on which trigger fired.

It works, but it’s busywork.

What changes in the advanced builder

The advanced builder uses the same automation engine, but the interface lets each trigger flow directly into its own next step.

So you can do:

  • Paid trigger → “Thanks for buying” email
  • Comp trigger → “You’re in” email
  • Tag trigger → whatever fits

Then converge back together for shared fulfillment steps like granting access, tagging, notes, and so on.

No “sorting condition” required just to undo the merge.

Why it matters

This is a small change, but it makes workflows easier to read and easier to maintain.

Your brain can actually see the path, without building extra logic every time you want to handle multiple triggers cleanly.

Want to talk through your build?

If you want to discuss this tech more, that conversation happens in The Grove.

Bring a screenshot, a Loom, or even just the outline of your triggers and we’ll help you map the cleanest path.

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