# 👂 Feedback needed: scripts in automations that shouldn't be scripts

**URL:** <https://community.fibery.io/t/feedback-needed-scripts-in-automations-that-shouldnt-be-scripts/6560>\
**Category:** News & Announcements\
**Created:** [August 28, 2024, 8:05am UTC](https://community.fibery.io/t/feedback-needed-scripts-in-automations-that-shouldnt-be-scripts/6560 "2024-08-28T08:05:12Z")\
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**Author:** ![YvetteLans](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.fibery.io/yvettelans/32/6101_2.png) [@YvetteLans](https://community.fibery.io/u/YvetteLans)\
**Post date:** [September 11, 2024, 5:08pm UTC](https://community.fibery.io/t/feedback-needed-scripts-in-automations-that-shouldnt-be-scripts/6560/36 "2024-09-11T17:08:19Z")

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Awesome if automations can be improved 😍😍😍

**High prio for us**

> [@interr0bangr](#):
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> Formulas within automation filters! Would unlock so much more power and minimize many complex workarounds for things.

> [@interr0bangr](#):
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> - There’s no way to do multiple/splitting paths (IF statements) in automations without a script.

> [@interr0bangr](#):
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> There’s no way to do auto-links with any other condition besides EQUALS, which means we often need to rely on scripts to link related entities for CONTAINS/IS ONE OF scenarios.

> [@interr0bangr](#):
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> “Union” function (essentially the existing “Join” function, only with references to entities instead of just a text field)

> [@interr0bangr](#):
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> “ToNumber” function\*\* (the opposite of the existing “ToText” function)

> [@interr0bangr](#):
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> When using the “Link entity” action in automations, you can use a formula, but when you use the “Unlink entity” action, you cannot use formulas.

> [@interr0bangr](#):
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> There is a “User Input” option for button automations, but not for rule automations.

> [@helloitse](#):
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> Automatically set State or Select Fields

> [@Automations: Support entity references like "\[Step 1 linked item\]" in markdown-template Actions](https://community.fibery.io/t/automations-support-entity-references-like-step-1-linked-item-in-markdown-template-actions/5715):
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> Unlike formulas, automation markdown-template Actions (e.g. “Append to Document”) do not currently support Rule-entity references like [Step 1 linked item].

> [@Matt\_Blais](#):
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> Transcluding fields from other entities (i.e., JOINs)

**Awesome, but lower prio**  
Since we already found a solution. But would be great if we can simplify our (quite complex) workspace.

> [@sereganabokar](#):
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> Sending notifications in Telegram.

Recurring tasks

> [@njyo](#):
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> Would be nice if the whole thing can just be compiled with Markdown. Also, the formatting of dates and date ranges is still very unclear.

> [@njyo](#):
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> Setting icon, states and emojis if formula:

> [@helloitse](#):
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> Call a webhook/URL

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