Step 4. Add a filter

filters allow you to control when a module runs, or what data is passed to a module based on specific conditions in this case, you want to send mobile notifications only for prospects from the usa to add a filter click on the wrench icon on the dots between the router and the apple ios module, and select set up a filter alternatively, you can right click on the dots between modules and select set up a filter or left click directly on the dots between modules, which will open the set up a filter window in the label field, enter "us prospects only" as a label for the filter the label of the filter is important because it appears in the scenario builder, making it easier to understand the flow of data through your scenario in the condition field, drag and drop or click on the value (country) from google sheets keep the text operators dropdown as "equal to" and enter "usa" in the field below click save remember to click the save icon in the scenario builder toolbar to save your entire scenario now mobile notifications will only be sent when a prospect's country is "usa" the sales team will still receive all slack notifications through the other route understanding filters filters are tools that allow specific data to be passed or restricted within the flow of your scenario think of them as gatekeepers that only let through data that meets your criteria filters are useful to send data down specific paths only when it meets your conditions check if data matches specific criteria (equals, contains, greater than, etc ) build complex rules by combining multiple filters together save operations because they stop the flow when your conditions aren't met your scenario is now set up to send targeted notifications next, you'll test it to make sure it works as expected with different types of prospects