Accessing Playbooks in AbuseHQ
To configure Playbooks:- Open the Admin Portal in AbuseHQ.
- Click Settings in the left-hand menu.
- Under Automation, click Playbooks.
Creating a New Playbook
- Click the Add new Playbook button.
-
Enter a name for the Playbook.
💡 Tip: Choose a name that helps you identify it later.
- Click the Add Transition button.

Creating a Transition (Step 1)
- Enter a name for this transition.
- In the Source State dropdown, select:
NEW
. - In the Target State dropdown, click
+ new State
and name it (e.g.,CustomerNotice
). - Under Type, select:
Manual
. - In the Integrations dropdown, select the Mail Template you previously created for notifications.
- Click Add/Apply.

Creating a Transition (Step 2)
Now we’ll add another transition to continue the workflow:- Click Add Transition again.
- Enter a name for this transition.
- For Source State, select:
CustomerNotice
(the one we just created). - For Target State, select:
Resolved
. - Under Type, select:
Automatic
. - Click the pencil icon next to the Precondition field to define a condition.

Defining a Precondition
- Click the Rule button.
- For Event Type, select:
Case
,State Entry Date
. - For the operator, select:
is more than
. - For the time range, enter:
7 days
. - Click Add/Apply.


Finalizing the Playbook
You’ll return to the main Playbook page.- Click the green START arrows to enable the transition steps.

- Click the Save button.

Transition Types Explained
- Manual – A button appears on the case page if the precondition is met. Clicking it triggers the transition.
- Event – When a new event is added to a case, the precondition is evaluated and may trigger the transition.
-
Automatic – The system periodically checks the precondition. If matched, the transition is triggered.
Useful for time-based workflows (e.g., “after 14 days, go to the next state”).
- API – This transition is triggered only via an API call. No UI button is displayed.