# Cannot combine "When Linked" and "When Unlinked" conditions in a single Automation Rule

**URL:** <https://community.fibery.io/t/cannot-combine-when-linked-and-when-unlinked-conditions-in-a-single-automation-rule/3490>\
**Category:** Ideas & Features\
**Tags:** automations\
**Created:** [November 7, 2022, 9:13pm UTC](https://community.fibery.io/t/cannot-combine-when-linked-and-when-unlinked-conditions-in-a-single-automation-rule/3490 "2022-11-07T21:13:29Z")\
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**Author:** ![Matt\_Blais](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.fibery.io/matt_blais/32/1464_2.png) [@Matt\_Blais](https://community.fibery.io/u/Matt_Blais)\
**Post date:** [November 7, 2022, 9:13pm UTC](https://community.fibery.io/t/cannot-combine-when-linked-and-when-unlinked-conditions-in-a-single-automation-rule/3490/1 "2022-11-07T21:13:29Z")

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I would like to be able to create a single Rule that is triggered by either condition: _entity is linked_, or _entity is unlinked_.

Right now I must define two nearly-identical Rules to accomplish this:

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/fibery/original/2X/e/e988685c34507bd70c5ad67672d9d9f3d549bd02.png)

**Use Case: This would allow me to reduce the clutter of Rules**. I would use a Formula to distinguish the trigger case and set the value.