Understanding Clay Table Flow and Waterfall Conditions

Mercedes C. · 2025-06-27 01:25:46.457778+00

does a clay table run from left to right? i have some waterfalls with some conditionals, but it seems like the cells don't run in that order within my waterfall so now i'm stuck running every column 1 by 1

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Waterfalls in Clay are designed to run a series of enrichments in a specific order, where each step only runs if the previous one doesn't return results. This order is set within the waterfall configuration itself, not by the left-to-right position of columns in your table. To ensure your conditionals run in the intended sequence, add and arrange your actions within the waterfall column. You do not need to execute each column one by one—just configure the waterfall's internal order, and it will handle the conditional logic automatically for you.
Sources: AI Formulas + Conditional Runs [Automated Inbound] - Clay University AI Formulas + Conditional Runs [Clay 101] - Clay University Waterfall | Documentation | Clay University Custom Waterfall
Mercedes C.
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if i already made all of my columns can i retroactively put them into a waterfall?
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You can't directly merge existing columns into a single waterfall column retroactively. To use a waterfall, you need to create a new waterfall column and add your desired actions or integrations in the order you want. However, you can now edit any existing waterfall to add, remove, or reorder providers as needed—just click the waterfall result column and select “Edit Column”.
Sources: New at Clay | Clay.com Custom Waterfall Waterfall
Mercedes C.
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ill run my table but often it doesnt run in the correct order so i get a lot of cells like this - so then i have ot manually re-run. how do i fix this?
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To ensure your table runs actions in the correct order automatically, use a waterfall column. Waterfalls execute enrichments sequentially, with each step only running if the previous one doesn't return results. Set up your desired order within the waterfall's configuration. This approach prevents the need to manually re-run cells due to out-of-order execution and ensures your conditionals and dependencies are respected automatically.
Sources: AI Formulas + Conditional Runs [Clay 101] - Clay University AI Formulas + Conditional Runs [Automated Outbound] - Clay University

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Waterfalls in Clay are designed to run a series of enrichments in a specific order, where each step only runs if the previous one doesn't return results. This order is set within the waterfall configuration itself, not by the left-to-right position of columns in your table. To ensure your conditionals run in the intended sequence, add and arrange your actions within the waterfall column. You do not need to execute each column one by one—just configure the waterfall's internal order, and it will handle the conditional logic automatically for you.
Sources: AI Formulas + Conditional Runs [Automated Inbound] - Clay University AI Formulas + Conditional Runs [Clay 101] - Clay University Waterfall | Documentation | Clay University Custom Waterfall
Mercedes C.
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if i already made all of my columns can i retroactively put them into a waterfall?
Clay
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You can't directly merge existing columns into a single waterfall column retroactively. To use a waterfall, you need to create a new waterfall column and add your desired actions or integrations in the order you want. However, you can now edit any existing waterfall to add, remove, or reorder providers as needed—just click the waterfall result column and select “Edit Column”.
Sources: New at Clay | Clay.com Custom Waterfall Waterfall
Mercedes C.
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ill run my table but often it doesnt run in the correct order so i get a lot of cells like this - so then i have ot manually re-run. how do i fix this?
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Clay
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To ensure your table runs actions in the correct order automatically, use a waterfall column. Waterfalls execute enrichments sequentially, with each step only running if the previous one doesn't return results. Set up your desired order within the waterfall's configuration. This approach prevents the need to manually re-run cells due to out-of-order execution and ensures your conditionals and dependencies are respected automatically.
Sources: AI Formulas + Conditional Runs [Clay 101] - Clay University AI Formulas + Conditional Runs [Automated Outbound] - Clay University