Modifying Clay Formula for Future Rows Without Affecting History

Loh Y. · 2025-04-04 07:02:46.101877+00

Is there a way i can make edit to the Clay formula and it does not apply to all my historical rows? • I have a 1000 rows with the old formula. • After observing the results, we wish to make changes to the Clay formula, to which we only want it to apply to future rows coming in. How do i go about that?

Modifying Clay Formula for Future Rows Without Affecting History | Clay

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To apply formula changes only to future rows and not historical data, you can use conditional runs and turn off auto-update. Here's how: 1. Turn off auto-update: • Click the three dots next to your table name • Select "Auto-Update Columns" to turn it off 2. Use conditional formulas: • Go to "Run Settings" in the column settings • In the "Only run if" box, add a condition like "Only run if /is_new_row is true" • Use the "Use AI" button for easier formula creation This approach ensures enrichments only run on new rows, saving credits and preventing updates to historical data. If you need further assistance, please request human help by clicking "Talk to a person".
Sources: Apify integration | Documentation | Clay University Guide: Ways to save Clay credits | Documentation | Clay University Freezing Rows in Clay to Prevent Impact on Historical Data | Clay
Loh Y.
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I think whatever information you shared is outdated. My current UI does not even show this at all
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Loh Y.
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https://app.clay.com/workspaces/515577/workbooks/wb_Q7FurfNrsjqG/tables/t_TJ659aYa3idC/views/gv_HBVuJM77FYre pls check the column with the name "Company LinkedIn Exists"
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Hey! If you’re trying to prevent downstream rows and dependencies from retriggering based on changes, here’s a workaround: Turn off auto-update, make your changes to the formula, then turn auto-update back on. That way, existing rows won’t all run again. Also, take a look at the column named “Company LinkedIn Exists” — that might be part of what’s causing the behavior you’re seeing.
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Channeled
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To apply formula changes only to future rows and not historical data, you can use conditional runs and turn off auto-update. Here's how: 1. Turn off auto-update: • Click the three dots next to your table name • Select "Auto-Update Columns" to turn it off 2. Use conditional formulas: • Go to "Run Settings" in the column settings • In the "Only run if" box, add a condition like "Only run if /is_new_row is true" • Use the "Use AI" button for easier formula creation This approach ensures enrichments only run on new rows, saving credits and preventing updates to historical data. If you need further assistance, please request human help by clicking "Talk to a person".
Sources: Apify integration | Documentation | Clay University Guide: Ways to save Clay credits | Documentation | Clay University Freezing Rows in Clay to Prevent Impact on Historical Data | Clay
Loh Y.
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I think whatever information you shared is outdated. My current UI does not even show this at all
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Loh Y.
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https://app.clay.com/workspaces/515577/workbooks/wb_Q7FurfNrsjqG/tables/t_TJ659aYa3idC/views/gv_HBVuJM77FYre pls check the column with the name "Company LinkedIn Exists"
Bo (.
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Hey! If you’re trying to prevent downstream rows and dependencies from retriggering based on changes, here’s a workaround: Turn off auto-update, make your changes to the formula, then turn auto-update back on. That way, existing rows won’t all run again. Also, take a look at the column named “Company LinkedIn Exists” — that might be part of what’s causing the behavior you’re seeing.
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This thread was picked up by our in-app web widget and will no longer sync to Slack. If you are the original poster, you can continue this conversation by logging into https://app.clay.com and clicking "Support" in the sidebar. If you're not the original poster and require help from support, please post in 02 Support.