GOHIGHLEVEL ANSWERS & PROMPTS: PLAYBOOK T06 · SAAS MODE & SNAPSHOTS
AUTHOR: DANIEL HALLMAN
KEYWORD: MCP
What Usually Happens
Blindly pushing an updated master snapshot across 20 active client sub-accounts overwrites custom calendar links, bespoke SMS copy, and local custom values whenever assets share the same ID or name.
How We Fix It in HighLevel
Clone and prefix any client-modified asset with `[Custom]` so your team knows it is local, run a pre-push snapshot diff using `ghl-agency snapshots diff`, and push only additive workflows with Custom Values unchecked.
3-Step Implementation Checklist
- Whenever you customize a snapshot workflow for a specific client, duplicate it and add `[Custom]` to the workflow name so master snapshot updates never overwrite it.
- Run a read-only diff against the target sub-account before pushing to inspect which workflows, custom fields, and funnels differ from the master snapshot.
- In the HighLevel Snapshot Push dialog, uncheck Custom Values and Funnels, and check only the specific new or updated workflow you intend to ship.
MODE: AGENT PROMPT
PASTE THIS PROMPT INTO CLAUDE CODE, CURSOR, CHATGPT, OR YOUR GHL ASSISTANT
SAFE READ-FIRST WORKFLOW
Run a pre-push snapshot safety check on our GoHighLevel client sub-account before we push an update: 1. List all workflows, funnels, and custom values in the target sub-account and compare them against our master agency snapshot. 2. Flag any active workflow that has been edited locally inside the client sub-account and recommend renaming it with a "[Custom]" prefix before pushing. 3. Generate a safe, additive-only push checklist that excludes existing Custom Values and live client funnels.
RUN WITH OUR GHL-TOOLS MCP SERVER OR RUST CLI (DANIELHALLMAN.COM/MCP)
SUPPORTS --DRY-RUN PREVIEW
# 1. MCP Tool Call (ghl-agency-mcp)
{
"tool": "snapshots_diff_subaccount",
"arguments": {
"snapshot_id": "<MASTER_SNAPSHOT_ID>",
"location_id": "<YOUR_LOCATION_ID>",
"protect_custom_prefix": "[Custom]",
"dry_run": true
}
}
# 2. Or run via ghl-agency Rust CLI
ghl-agency snapshots diff --snapshot-id <MASTER_SNAPSHOT_ID> --location-id <YOUR_LOCATION_ID>
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RUN THIS IN 30 SECONDS · GHL-TOOLS MCP + OPERATOR COMMUNITY
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