rule-based messaging

noun
UK /ˈruːl beɪst ˈmɛsɪdʒɪŋ/
US /ˈruːl beɪst ˈmɛsɪdʒɪŋ/

Rule-based messaging is when a computer sends messages by following a set of simple rules.

The game uses rule-based messaging to tell players when they score a point.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A system that sends alerts automatically when certain conditions are met.

The weather app's rule-based messaging warned us about rain.

3. A way of writing messages where fixed rules decide the words used.

Customer support uses rule-based messaging to answer common questions.

4. A method in software where if-then rules control what message appears.

The smart home uses rule-based messaging to say 'door open' when the sensor trips.