Rule Engine
Pro & Lifetime only
The Rule Engine is available on Pro and Lifetime plans. Upgrade to unlock automation.
Overview
The Rule Engine lets you automate your library by defining rules that run automatically when a post event occurs. Each rule has three parts: a trigger (when it fires), a condition (whether it should proceed), and one or more actions (what happens).
Triggers (Whenever…)
| Trigger | Description |
|---|---|
| A post is added | Fires when any new post is saved to your library |
| This tag is added to a post | Fires when a specific tag is applied (choose the tag) |
| This tag is removed from a post | Fires when a specific tag is removed (choose the tag) |
| A post is added to this folder | Fires when a post is placed in a specific folder |
| A post is removed from this folder | Fires when a post is removed from a specific folder |
Conditions (If…)
| Condition | Description |
|---|---|
| Always | The rule fires every time the trigger fires |
| All of the following are true | All conditions in the group must match (AND logic) |
| Any of the following are true | At least one condition must match (OR logic) |
| URL Contains | The post URL contains a specific string |
| URL Does Not Contain | The post URL does not contain a specific string |
| Imported From Feed | The post came from a specific RSS subscription |
| Post Type Is | The post type is text, image, or video |
| Post Source Is | The post is from a specific platform (X, Reddit, etc.) |
| Has Tag | The post already has a specific tag applied |
| Has Reminder | The post has at least one reminder set |
Actions
| Action | Description |
|---|---|
| Add Tag | Apply a tag to the post |
| Remove Tag | Remove a tag from the post |
| Add to Folder | Place the post in a folder |
| Remove from Folder | Remove the post from a folder |
| Delete Post | Move the post to trash (soft delete) |
Create Your First Rule
1
Open Rule Engine
Go to Settings → Rule Engine tab.
2
Click Create Rule
Fill in a rule name and optional description.
3
Set the trigger
Choose when the rule should fire (e.g. "A post is added").
4
Set the condition
Choose "Always" or narrow it with a condition (e.g. "URL Contains: reddit.com").
5
Add actions
Click "+ Add Action" and choose what should happen (e.g. "Add Tag: Reddit").
6
Save
Click "Save Rule" — it's now active immediately.
Example Rules
- Auto-tag Reddit posts — Whenever a post is added + URL Contains "reddit.com" → Add Tag "Reddit"
- Organise RSS articles — Whenever a post is added + Imported From Feed "TechCrunch" → Add to Folder "Tech News"
- Clean up video posts — Whenever a post is added + Post Type Is "video" → Add Tag "Video"
- Auto-delete on untag — Whenever "Archive" tag is removed → Delete Post
Multiple actions
You can add multiple actions to a single rule. For example, tag a post AND add it to a folder in one rule.