Conditional Sections

Q: Can I have multiple conditional sections?

Yes. Use unique names for each section like section_discount, section_notes, section_terms.

Show or hide parts of your document based on field values. Create dynamic templates that adapt to your data.

Overview

Conditional sections let you create one template that works for multiple scenarios:

Show payment terms only for unpaid invoices
Display discount info only when a discount exists
Include specific clauses based on contract type
Show different content for different customer types

Instead of maintaining multiple templates, you have one smart template that adapts.

Template Setup

Step 1: Identify Conditional Content

Decide which parts of your document should be conditional.

Step 2: Wrap with Section Tags

In your Google Doc, wrap the conditional content with opening and closing tags:

{{section_discount}}
Discount Applied: {{Discount Amount}}
Thank you for being a valued customer!
{{/section_discount}}

Syntax

Tag	Purpose
`{{section_name}}`	Start of conditional section
`{{/section_name}}`	End of conditional section

Replace name with a unique identifier (no spaces, use underscores).

Example Template

INVOICE #{{Invoice Number}}

Customer: {{Customer Name}}
Total: {{Total Amount}}

{{section_discount}}
---
DISCOUNT APPLIED
Amount: {{Discount Amount}}
{{/section_discount}}

{{section_notes}}
---
NOTES
{{Notes}}
{{/section_notes}}

Thank you for your business!

TypeFlow Configuration

After mapping your fields, TypeFlow will detect your conditional sections.

Step 1: Find Conditional Sections

In TypeFlow, scroll to the Conditional Sections area.

Step 2: Set Conditions

For each section, configure:

Setting	Description
Field	Which Airtable field to check
Condition	The comparison (equals, not empty, contains, etc.)
Value	The value to compare against (if applicable)

Common Conditions

Condition	Shows Section When
Is not empty	Field has any value
Is empty	Field has no value
Equals	Field matches exact value
Contains	Field includes the text
Greater than	Number is above threshold

Numeric Conditions

Conditional sections work with numeric fields - currency, percent, number, formula, rollup, count, and autoNumber.

TypeFlow compares the raw value, not the formatted text. So whether your field displays $1,000.50 or 1 000,50 €, the comparison works the same way.

Operators

Condition	Example	Shows Section When
Equals	`0`	Amount is exactly 0
Doesn't equal	`0`	Amount is not 0
Greater than	`100`	Amount is above 100
Less than	`50`	Amount is below 50
Greater or equal	`1000`	Amount is 1,000 or more
Less or equal	`0`	Amount is 0 or negative

Percent Fields

Percent fields use the decimal value (Airtable format). For 15%, enter 0.15, not 15.

Combining Conditions

To hide a section when a field is empty OR equals 0, combine two conditions:

Field is not empty
Field doesn't equal 0

This is needed because an empty field is not equal to 0, so "doesn't equal 0" alone would still show the section for empty fields.

Use Cases

Scenario	Condition
Show discount section	Discount field is not empty
Show overdue notice	Status equals "Overdue"
Show premium features	Plan equals "Premium"
Show notes	Notes field is not empty
Show tax info	Tax Amount greater than 0

FAQ

What are conditional sections?

Conditional sections are parts of your document that only appear when specific conditions are met. For example, show a discount section only if a discount was applied.

What conditions can I use?

You can check if a field equals a value, is not empty, contains text, or use numeric comparisons (greater than, less than, greater or equal, less or equal). Numeric conditions work with currency, percent, number, formula, and rollup fields in any locale.

Can I have multiple conditional sections?

Yes. Use unique names for each section like {{section_discount}}, {{section_notes}}, {{section_terms}}.

Can I nest conditional sections?

Currently, conditional sections cannot be nested inside each other. Each section should be independent.

Line Items - Dynamic tables
Data Formatting - Format dates, numbers, currencies

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