Question 1

What is ActivityCraft?

Accepted Answer

ActivityCraft is the ultimate **automation tool for Strava** designed to act as a smart companion for your training. It connects securely to your account and functions as an **automatic activity fixer**—renaming titles, adding weather stats, and organizing your feed without you lifting a finger.

Question 2

Is ActivityCraft safe to use with my Strava account?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely. We use Strava's official API and OAuth 2.0 authentication—the same secure method used by trusted Strava partners. We never store your password, and you maintain full control. You can revoke ActivityCraft's access anytime directly from your Strava account settings.

Question 3

Is ActivityCraft free to use?

Accepted Answer

Yes, ActivityCraft is a **free tool for Strava users**. You can create unlimited automation rules and process unlimited activities without any subscription fees. We believe powerful training tools should be accessible to every athlete.

Question 4

What kind of automations can I create?

Accepted Answer

You can build sophisticated **automation rules** using conditions like distance, pace, weather, or location. Popular use cases include: a **title formatter** to standardize names, an **auto-mute tool** for commutes, and a **weather tagger** to add climate data. It's like IFTTT for your activities, but built specifically for athletes.

Question 5

What are Global Automations?

Accepted Answer

Global automations are always-on rules that apply to every activity without conditions. They're perfect for defaults you want on all activities—like adding weather emojis to titles, marking everything private, or always assigning your primary bike. Global automations run first, before any conditional rules, ensuring your baseline preferences are always applied.

Question 6

Can I use weather data in my automations?

Accepted Answer

Yes! Our **weather integration** fetches real-time climate data for every activity. You can create a **weather automation** to tag runs done in the rain 🌧️, or add temperature and wind speed directly to your activity description. It's the easiest way to track weather conditions on your activities automatically.

Question 7

How do I control the order of my automations?

Accepted Answer

You can drag and drop your automations to control execution order. Global automations always run first, followed by conditional automations in the order you specify. You can also enable 'Stop Automations' on any conditional rule to prevent further automations from running once that rule matches—perfect for handling priority rules and avoiding conflicts.

Question 8

Can I create location-based automations?

Accepted Answer

Yes! You can create rules based on start location, end location, or routes that pass near specific places. Perfect for automatically tagging activities that start from home, pass by your favorite park, or end at the gym. You can also detect activities outside your home country to celebrate international workouts.

Question 9

What is Perceived Exertion and how can I use it?

Accepted Answer

Perceived Exertion is your personal effort rating (1-10 scale) from Strava. You can create automations that trigger based on how hard an activity felt—like adding 🔥 emoji to efforts rated 8+, tagging recovery days (1-3), or celebrating maximum efforts (10). It's especially useful when you don't have heart rate data.

Question 10

Can I test my automations before they affect real activities?

Accepted Answer

Yes! Use the Playground feature to test your automations with sample activity data. The playground shows exactly which rules would match, what actions would be applied, and when automations would stop. Test your entire automation flow before applying it to real activities—no risk, full confidence.

Question 11

Does ActivityCraft support all activity types?

Accepted Answer

Yes. We support every sport available. Whether you need **automation for running**, **cycling tools**, or rules for **Zwift** and **Peloton** rides, ActivityCraft handles it all. From hiking to alpine skiing, if it's on Strava, we can automate it.

Question 12

Do I need to install anything?

Accepted Answer

No. ActivityCraft is a **web-based tool**—nothing to install. Just sign in with your Strava account, create your automations, and you're ready. It works with activities uploaded from any device: Garmin, Wahoo, Apple Watch, phone apps, bike computers, and more.

Question 13

Can I temporarily disable my automations?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Every automation has a toggle switch that lets you enable or disable it instantly without deleting it. This is useful during races, special events, or any time you want manual control. Toggle it back on whenever you're ready.

Question 14

How quickly do automations apply to new activities?

Accepted Answer

Updates are near-instant. We use **Strava Webhooks** to detect new uploads immediately. Your **activity automation** typically runs within seconds of the upload, ensuring your feed looks perfect before your friends even give the first kudo.

Question 15

Can I create time-based or seasonal automations?

Accepted Answer

Yes! Use date range conditions to create automations that only apply during specific periods. You can set one-time date ranges (e.g., 'Marathon training block: Oct 1 - Dec 15, 2025') or recurring annual periods (e.g., 'Every December for holiday miles'). Perfect for training seasons, vacation periods, or annual challenges.

Question 16

What happens if multiple automations try to change the same thing?

Accepted Answer

Automations execute in order (drag & drop to customize). Later automations can override earlier ones unless you enable 'Stop Automations' to halt processing. For example: a global automation might assign your default bike, then a conditional rule for long rides (50km+) overrides it with your road bike. Use custom ordering and stop flags to create sophisticated priority-based workflows.

Question 17

Can ActivityCraft detect manually entered activities?

Accepted Answer

Yes! You can create automations specifically for manual entries (activities logged without a GPS device, like gym sessions). Tag them differently, add special emojis, or keep them organized separately from GPS-tracked outdoor workouts.

Question 18

Can I automate my race day activities?

Accepted Answer

Yes! With our **Race Event Detection**, you can create events for your upcoming races (5K, Marathon, Triathlon, etc.). ActivityCraft automatically detects when an activity matches a race event and triggers special automations—like adding '🏁' to the title, assigning race shoes, or updating privacy settings.

Question 19

How can I see what automations ran on my activities?

Accepted Answer

Our **Calendar View** gives you a complete history of every automation execution. Click on any activity in the calendar to see exactly which rules matched, what changes were made, and the order they ran. It's the perfect way to debug your rules and verify everything is working as expected.

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