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Automations

Automations are recurring tasks that run on a schedule using cron expressions.

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How it works

1. Create a task in the Tasks view
2. Set a cron schedule
3. Enable the cron toggle
4. The engine checks for due tasks every 60 seconds

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Creating an automation

1. Go to Automations in the sidebar (or Tasks → New Task)
2. Set the task title and description
3. Assign an agent
4. Enter a cron schedule
5. Enable cron

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Cron syntax

Standard 5-field cron expressions:

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Common schedules

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Automation view

The Automations page shows three columns:

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Actions

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Service status

The green heartbeat indicator at the top confirms the automation engine is active and checking for due tasks.

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Use cases

• Morning Brief — summarize your calendar and emails at 9 AM
• News Digest — research trending topics every evening
• Health Check — run a security audit daily
• Blog Monitor — check for new posts on followed blogs
• Metric Reports — pull and summarize analytics weekly