HighLevel automations can get messy.
What starts as a clean little workflow can quickly turn into a spaghetti monster of if/else branches, multiple triggers, and a dozen paths you can’t even remember why you built.
Been there. 🤦♂️
But here’s the fix: Let GPT do the thinking.
Seriously. If you’re not using GPT inside HighLevel to clean up and simplify your automations, you’re working harder than you need to. So let me break down a smarter way to structure your workflows—and how I helped untangle a reactivation campaign that was making my head spin.
The Problem: Branches on Branches on Branches
Ray (a fellow builder) was working on a reactivation campaign where customers replied with their preferred times—morning, afternoon, evening, etc.
But here’s the thing:
People don’t text like robots. They say stuff like:
- “Early AM works best”
- “I can do after lunch”
- “maybe like 7ish?”
Which meant Ray had to build a ton of if/else logic to try and match all those quirky replies. You can imagine what that tree looked like. 🌳
The Fix: Let GPT Classify It for You
Instead of making HighLevel’s native logic bend over backwards, we put GPT to work at the top of the workflow.
Here’s the play:
- Use a custom GPT action right after the contact replies.
- Have GPT classify the response into a simple category like “Morning,” “Afternoon,” or “Evening.”
- Send that output into a much cleaner, shorter, and faster workflow path.
Now you’re not branching based on 10 different wordings—you’re just reacting to GPT’s clean response.
Pro Tips for Cleaner Automation:
✨ Prompt early. Use GPT up front in your workflow to make decisions easier down the line.
✨ Watch for bottlenecks. If things get stuck, check notifications and triggers—those are usually the sneaky culprits.
✨ Keep it tight. Collapse branches. Less is more. Let your automations breathe.
✨ Think in outcomes. GPT isn’t just for “fun AI stuff”—it can drive real-world actions when you give it good instructions.
Final Thought
You don’t need to build 20-step mazes to impress your clients. You just need smart systems. GPT + HighLevel = chef’s kiss for handling vague human replies with zero fuss.
If you’re running SaaS offers, selling services, or managing reactivation campaigns—keep it lean, keep it smart, and keep it scalable.
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