Siif Floor
Hi.
Could we please go back to the old way of showing notes in automations?
The current display and layout of notes within the new Automations interface make it difficult to get a quick and easy overview of the automation flow, especially when using notes for detailed explanations. We request a return to a more integrated and space-efficient way of displaying notes, or an implementation of a new design that addresses the current limitations.
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### Current Problem
While the new Automations layout is generally acceptable, the current implementation of notes, displayed as yellow speech bubbles, presents several issues:
  1. Poor Use of Space:
    Notes, particularly longer ones, take up
    excessive vertical space
    . The
    width of the note is too narrow
    , forcing text onto multiple lines and making the overall automation sequence look long and cluttered.
  2. Lack of Readability:
    The
    text within the notes is very small
    , and any links added within the note are
    not clickable
    , reducing their utility.
  3. Disjointed View:
    The notes exist as separate elements (speech bubbles) and feel disconnected from the actual step they are referencing, which complicates a quick, logical review of the automation. It feels like they are all over the place and you can't quicky skim through the automation because your eyes has to switch focus all the time.
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### Proposed Solution
It would be nice if you could integrating the notes directly into the automation step they are attached to (as in the old days 😅), utilizing the full width of the step, as follows:
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Integration:
Instead of a separate yellow speech bubble, the note should be displayed
inside the actual automation step.
*
Collapsible Design:
Implement a collapsible section for the note:
* Initially, only show the
first one or two lines
of the note to provide brief context.
* Include a mechanism (e.g., a
"..." icon
or a small arrow) to
expand and collapse
the full note content as needed.
*
Full-Width Utilization:
By integrating the note into the step, it would
utilize the full available width of the automation step
for the text field, drastically reducing the need for excessive vertical scrolling due to line wraps.
*
Functionality Improvement:
Ensure that any
links within the note are fully clickable.
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### Expected Benefits
This change would significantly improve the user experience and efficiency when building and reviewing automations:
*
Better Overview:
A much cleaner, less cluttered interface, making it easier to follow the automation logic at a glance.
*
Improved Readability:
Notes would be easier to read due to better text sizing and the use of the full step width.
*
Increased Utility:
The ability to use clickable links in notes would allow for easy cross-referencing to documentation or external resources.
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The above if for action/mail steps etc.
The speach bubble works fine for waitsteps. Because a wait step naturally already are separating the action/mail steps.
Thank you very much
Siif
(image attached of the new and old notes)