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title: "How do automation rules fit into shipping workflows?"
url: "https://www.shipstation.com/faq/how-do-automation-rules-fit-into-shipping-workflows/"
type: "faq"
modified: "2026-06-10T09:38:41-05:00"
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ShipStation offers more ways to automate and customize your workflow than competitive platforms. Automation rules apply your decisions for you, every time. You can auto-select services, apply package types, set label messages when supported, and route orders by tag or SKU. This keeps workflows consistent across your whole team.