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title: [Automations guides and connectors] - What is an Automation
description: Build automation workflows in Agent OS using triggers and actions to simplify tasks, integrate tools, and reduce manual operations.

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filename: what-is-an-automation.md
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# [Automations guides and connectors] - What is an Automation

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## What is an Automation

**Automations** in **Agent OS** help you streamline business processes by creating structured workflows built on triggers and actions. These workflows respond automatically to defined events, reducing manual effort and ensuring tasks are completed consistently across systems.

An automation begins with a **trigger**, which defines when the workflow should start. This could be an event such as an entry being created, updated, published, or deleted in Contentstack. Once the trigger condition is met, the automation executes one or more **actions** in response. Actions can include sending notifications, updating records, creating tasks, or interacting with external applications.

For example, you can configure an automation that sends a Slack notification whenever an entry in Contentstack is published. This ensures your team is immediately informed of content changes without requiring manual communication.

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