Find Event

Search for specific events related to the current user to gather additional context

How Find Event Works

Search for specific events related to the current user to gather additional context for your workflow. This action looks through the user’s event history to find relevant events that can inform subsequent actions.

Configuration

Inputs

Event Name · string · required

The name of the event type to search for. Examples: purchase_completed, feature_used, page_viewed.

Outputs

event · object · required

The found event data that matches the search criteria.

Show Event Properties

event.event_name · string · required

The name of the found event.

Use Cases

Behavior Analysis

Event Name: purchase_completed
Query Conditions: purchase_amount > 100
Selection Strategy: newest
Use: Personalize recommendations based on recent high-value purchases

Feature Usage Tracking

Event Name: feature_used
Query Conditions: feature_name = "analytics_dashboard"
Selection Strategy: oldest
Use: Send advanced analytics tips based on first usage

Onboarding Progress

Event Name: tutorial_completed
Query Conditions: tutorial_step = "setup_complete"
Selection Strategy: newest
Use: Skip basic setup in welcome email sequence

Support Context

Event Name: error_occurred
Query Conditions: error_type = "payment_failed"
Selection Strategy: newest
Use: Provide targeted support based on recent error events

Best Practices

Efficient Event Queries

• Use specific event names to reduce search scope
• Apply appropriate query conditions to filter results
• Consider the performance impact of broad searches

Context Utilization

• Use found event data to personalize subsequent actions
• Consider what happens when no matching events are found
• Combine multiple Find Event actions for complex analysis

Data Management

• Be mindful of data retention policies
• Use appropriate selection strategies based on use case
• Monitor query performance and adjust conditions as needed