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Locked Templates cannot include Comment Triggers

  • May 11, 2026
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John D.

Currently, when you share a template that includes a Comment Trigger, that trigger cannot be changed on the users end when the template is protected. 

Templates when protected are also, by default, installed toggled off. 

When the user installs they have to go toggle everything on,  but they cannot turn on comment trigger flows because the trigger is protected in it’s “off” position. 

We could simply not lock the specific automation that includes the comment trigger, but if the entire template is locked, the trigger is locked within the flow regardless of the specific automations locked status.

The user cannot alter the trigger word either way. 

This means your protected templates cannot include a comment trigger, which feels like a pretty big feature to exclude from sharing. 

Any chance we could get a patch? 🥺🙏
 

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John D.
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  • May 11, 2026

I shared my templates to accounts I was an Admin on perviously, but I had this realization after I realized the trigger words were NOT isolated to the account the flow resided on.  ALL comment trigger words would work on ALL accounts I was an Admin on, if that Template was installed. Regardless of what their specific comment trigger was. 

I tried to install on an account the Template Creator was not an admin on, and this problem of locked trigger words arose. 


cata_rendon
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  • May 11, 2026

Hi ​@John D. If your template triggers are disable for the new user, just let them know to create a simple “bridge” flow that can be activated with the trigger they choose and then attached that “bridge” trigger  with your flow. 

I know its not ideal, but is really easy to set up, so it could be a good work around.

Hope this helps

Cata


John D.
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  • May 11, 2026

Yeah, walking non-savvy new users through creating their own trigger is not ideal. 

It would be awesome users could just toggle the comment trigger on and off without being able to edit it.