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If condition is multiple tekst in the first email then alerting

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Posted on by frixel 1,089
Hello,
 
 
I want to create a power automate that:

Sends an email when an email arrives with a long piece of text in the body. (and then actually that only happens with the first email and not again when a relay comes up)
 
I have the following, but it doesn't seem possible to put a lot of text in the condition.
 
 
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    chiaraalina Profile Picture
    chiaraalina 2,425 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at
    Hi
     
    I would not paste the huge block of text directly into the Condition card.
    Store your long “needle text” once in a Compose, then use contains() to check if the email body includes it.
     
     
    1. When a new email arrives (V3)
    2. Keep Html to text (Content = Body)
    3. Compose (name it: Needle)
       
    4. Condition → switch to Expression and use:
      contains(
           body('Html_to_text'),
           outputs('Needle')
      )
     
    Let me know if helps!

     

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