Shopify Flow

It was very easy to edit and I loved the set up for the email content did not need to change much, having my brand colours already there. Each step of the way was easy and I am no tech person.

I like the fact that the necessary emails are set to automatically go out when they're supposed to. I don't have to think about it first, then schedule each one individually.

I would love 3 things, easier to assign testing orders/products/customers. And 2, the ability to deactivate conditions, actions, or whole parts of the tree. Also - better documentation in the shopify MCF for LLMs

I appreciate what Shopify Flow tries to do — automating workflows and saving time on routine tasks is definitely valuable. The app is intuitive and integrates well within the Shopify admin. However, there are some limitations that can get frustrating.

For example, it can’t interact with certain areas like shipping profiles or some inventory settings, which means you still end up doing manual work for key parts of your store. Also, complex workflows sometimes require trial and error to get right, and the documentation could be clearer.

Overall, Flow is a helpful starting point for automation if you have straightforward tasks, but it feels like it could be more powerful and flexible, especially for stores with more complex needs.

It’s best suited for automations within Shopify’s exposed API limits.

If you rely on automating less common or “hidden” features, Flow won’t cover it yet.

For simple order, customer, or product tag automations, it’s worth trying.

Flow is really cool when you get it to work, but getting it to work is a challenge. The conditions aren't intuitive. For example, I was trying to check if an order was selected for In Store Pickup, and trying to find the right option for Pickup was a struggle. There were so many "delivery option" conditions and only one of them was the right one to make the Flow work. I feel like this was made for the developers of Shopify who know what all the backend names are, and it isn't made for the normal users who aren't familiar with the code.