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Staff member transitioning out of role but staying as attendee — will changing permissions and removing them from workflows break their automations?

Verified answer · Added May 12, 2026

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Yes — when a creator's permissions change, their automations stop running and they lose access to their workflows. Before changing permissions: reassign each automation (three-dot menu), add new collaborators/managers to workflows, lists, note categories, and custom field tabs, and ask them to reassign their workflow cards. Best practice going forward: use a service account to own automations.

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