How to set up Scheduled Automations

How to use “On A Schedule or Timer” in Automations

Learn how to schedule events with Automations.

What are Scheduled Events?

In Automations, scheduled events are event that run at a known frequency (e.g. once an hour, once a day, twice a week) at a certain point in time (9:00 AM) in a certain timezone (EST, GMT).

How to use Schedules in Automations?

Go to Automations in the navigation bar and then click +Create Automation or edit an existing automation. This will open the Automations editor.

Choose On A Schedule or Timer.

Once selected, the side panel opens up which displays different options for the frequency of your event. You can set the frequency in hours, days, or months. For our more advanced users, the scheduling system is based on rrule.

Schedule by Hours

Users can configure the hour frequency that the scheduled automation will run, as well as how many minutes past the hour.

Schedule by Days

Users can configure the frequency of days that the scheduled automation will run, as well as the exact time and timezone.

Schedule by Weeks

Users can configure which days of the week the scheduled automation will run, as well as the exact time and timezone.

Further Reading

• Overview of the Automations Editor
• Machine Status Check Reminder
• How to use Looping in Automations