Question 1

What is ActivityCraft?

Accepted Answer

ActivityCraft is a powerful automation tool that connects to your Strava account and automatically updates your activities based on custom rules you define. Whether it's renaming titles, assigning gear, adding weather emojis, marking commutes, or changing activity types—ActivityCraft handles it all automatically within seconds of uploading your workout.

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

What kind of automations can I create?

Accepted Answer

You can create powerful automations based on distance, activity type, time of day, location, weather conditions, perceived exertion, date ranges, and more. Actions include: renaming titles with custom templates and emojis, assigning gear automatically, marking activities as commute or private, adding weather data to titles, changing activity types, and generating AI-powered descriptions. Combine multiple conditions and actions to create sophisticated workflows.

Question 4

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 5

Can I use weather data in my automations?

Accepted Answer

Yes! ActivityCraft automatically fetches weather data for every activity based on its location and time. You can create conditions based on temperature, precipitation, wind speed, humidity, UV index, and more. Plus, you can insert weather variables like [[weatherEmoji]], [[temperature]], and [[windSpeed]] directly into titles and descriptions.

Question 6

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 7

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 8

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 9

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 10

Does ActivityCraft support all activity types?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Whether you're running, cycling, swimming, hiking, walking, or doing any other activity on Strava, you can create automations that match. Our conditions work with all Strava activity types.

Question 11

Do I need to install anything?

Accepted Answer

No. ActivityCraft is a cloud-based web application—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 12

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 13

How quickly do automations apply to new activities?

Accepted Answer

Automations typically run within 1-2 minutes after an activity appears on Strava. The process is automated: Strava notifies ActivityCraft of your new activity, we check your rules, and apply matching actions immediately—all while you're still cooling down.

Question 14

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 15

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 16

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.

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