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Creating your first sequence

Build an IN, PATCH, WAIT, OUT Action Sequence triggered by a single button, with optional dynamic inputs.

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Build your first Action Sequence: an automated multi-step workflow triggered by a single button press.

Step 1: Create the sequence

  1. In Builder, add a new button to the grid
  2. Set the action type to Action Sequence
  3. Click New Sequence
  4. Name it (e.g., "Show Lower Third")
Create a sequence from a button.

Step 2: Add steps

Click + Add Step for each action in the sequence:

  1. PATCH: select your integration, Subcomposition, and set field values
  2. IN: select the same integration and Subcomposition to bring it on screen
  3. WAIT: set duration (e.g., 5000ms = 5 seconds)
  4. OUT: select the same integration and Subcomposition to take it off
Sequence editor with PATCH, IN, WAIT and OUT steps added
Add PATCH, IN, WAIT and OUT steps.

Step 3: Reorder if needed

Drag steps up or down to change the execution order.

Step 4: Add dynamic inputs (optional)

If you want the operator to type different values each time:

  1. In the PATCH step, mark fields as dynamic inputs
  2. Give each input a label (e.g., "Name", "Title")

The operator will see text fields next to the button in Client.

Step 5: Save and test

  1. Click Save
  2. Open Client using the Preview button
  3. Press the button to run the full sequence
Watch out

Sequences run fully even if the operator navigates away or presses other buttons. Once started, a sequence completes all its steps in order.

Tip

The editor shows the total estimated duration of all steps combined. Use this to verify your timing before going live.

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