Rules automate how content is processed and shared in Socialie. They allow organizations to define conditions that determine when content should be sent to publishers, tagged, or grouped—without requiring manual intervention each time.
Understanding rules helps teams scale content distribution while maintaining consistency and control.
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How Rules Work
- Content enters Socialie through an upload or integration.
- Rules evaluate the content against defined conditions.
- If conditions are met, the rule’s actions are applied automatically.
- Content is sent, tagged, or categorized based on those actions.
Things to Consider
Rules apply only to content ingested or uploaded into Socialie. Platform publishing rules still apply when content is posted.
What to Expect
- Rules run automatically when content is ingested.
- Multiple rules can apply to the same content.
- Rules do not publish content automatically.
Common Issues & Notes
- Rules only act on new or updated content.
- Changes to rules do not retroactively affect previously processed content.
When to Contact Support
Contact Support if content consistently fails to trigger rules that should apply.
Common Rule Conditions Explained
Rule conditions define which content qualifies for automated actions in Socialie. Conditions act as filters that determine whether a piece of content should trigger a rule.
Understanding common conditions helps ensure content is routed to the right publishers.
Things to Consider
Conditions rely on metadata, filenames, tags, or source information provided when content enters Socialie.
Common Rule Conditions
Commonly used conditions include:
- Keyword or text matching
- Publisher name matching
- Internal identifiers
- Source or folder location
- Metadata attributes
What to Expect
- All conditions in a rule must be met for actions to apply.
- More specific conditions result in more precise targeting.
Common Issues & Notes
- Inconsistent metadata can prevent rules from matching.
- Overly broad conditions may send content too widely.
When to Contact Support
Contact Support if conditions appear correct but content is not matching as expected.
Rule Actions: Sending Content, Tags, and Campaigns
Rule actions define what happens when content meets a rule’s conditions. Actions automate how content is delivered and categorized inside Socialie.
Using actions effectively ensures content reaches the right audiences and is properly attributed in reporting.
Things to Consider
Actions apply only within Socialie and do not override publisher permissions or platform publishing rules.
Common Rule Actions
Rules can automatically:
- Send content to matching publishers
- Apply tags
- Assign campaigns
- Add content to shared collections
What to Expect
- Multiple actions can be applied in a single rule.
- Actions occur immediately after content matches.
Common Issues & Notes
- Campaigns can only be assigned once per content item.
- Tags may be applied by multiple rules.
When to Contact Support
Contact Support if actions apply inconsistently or overwrite expected values.