WhenTrigger — Drop, pipe, inbound name@account.aia, status change.
IfCondition — Qualify check, tag, word, unassigned, older than.
ThenAction — a named desk AI drafts (you pick which), Queue card, notify. Human Yes/Stop for outbound or money.
HumanYes or Stop. Collect stays HOLD. Nothing sends itself.
Rules vs pack workflows
Rule = one When → If → Then on this desk. Workflow / Sequence = a pack that strings rules (optional delay / branch). Still thin JSON. No dashboard fork. Creators Studio writes the pack.
Owner rules
One When → If → Then on this desk. Owner picks which named desk AI writes Then draft. Queue card or notify. Human Yes/Stop for outbound or money. Worker never Send. Collect stays HOLD.
Example When → If → Then
Copy the line. Do not install a seed. No live eBay or mail. Collect stays HOLD.
Step words
This desk only. Five short names. The drop box and queue use them.