# May 6, 2026 - Automation builder — Branching & event step clarity You can now enjoy in your scenarios: * **Cleaner branching**: Branch lines and **overlays** under blocks **have been removed** — the automation is now easier to read at a glance. * **Clearer event step**: The event step design has been streamlined to reduce visual clutter and make the configuration more obvious. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://doc.batch.com/release-notes/release-notes/may-6-2026-automation-builder-branching-and-event-step-clarity.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.