> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://guides.runner.now/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Automations

> Schedule any workflow to run automatically so it's done before you even think about it.

Automations are workflows that run on a timer. Pick a workflow, schedule it, and Runner does the work at the time you choose. Every day, every week, whatever fits.

Your morning briefing can be ready before you sit down. Your follow-up tracker can run every evening. You stop doing the small, predictable work.

## Schedule your first automation

Let's schedule a morning briefing to run every weekday at 8am.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Pick a workflow">
    Open the **Workflows** panel in your sidebar. You can use any of the built-in workflows (like Morning Briefing) or one you've created yourself.

    Don't have a workflow yet? [Browse starter workflows →](/workflows/starter-workflows) or ask Runner to create one for you.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Schedule the workflow">
    Click on the workflow you want to automate, then select **Schedule this Workflow**. Runner asks you to set:

    * **Frequency:** Daily, weekdays only, weekly, etc.
    * **Time:** When it should run
    * **Workspace:** Which connected apps to use
  </Step>

  <Step title="Confirm and activate">
    Review the schedule summary and confirm. Runner starts running it at the next scheduled time.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Tip>
  If your computer is asleep when an automation is scheduled to run, Runner catches up and runs it as soon as you're back.
</Tip>

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## Best workflows to automate

These are the workflows people schedule most often:

### <img src="https://mintcdn.com/argonavisinc/0vwnZ7DOkyEwy_AL/images/apps/gmail.svg?fit=max&auto=format&n=0vwnZ7DOkyEwy_AL&q=85&s=49dadd3e6ca9af551abd0e8d98ec5841" alt="Gmail" width="20" height="20" data-path="images/apps/gmail.svg" /> <img src="https://mintcdn.com/argonavisinc/0vwnZ7DOkyEwy_AL/images/apps/google-calendar.svg?fit=max&auto=format&n=0vwnZ7DOkyEwy_AL&q=85&s=f0655688167db437e08c15148b6d9170" alt="Google Calendar" width="20" height="20" data-path="images/apps/google-calendar.svg" /> Morning Briefing

Schedule for **weekdays at 8am**. Runner checks your calendar, triages your inbox, and delivers a ranked brief before your first meeting.

[See what Morning Briefing does →](/workflows/starter-workflows#morning-briefing)

### <img src="https://mintcdn.com/argonavisinc/0vwnZ7DOkyEwy_AL/images/apps/gmail.svg?fit=max&auto=format&n=0vwnZ7DOkyEwy_AL&q=85&s=49dadd3e6ca9af551abd0e8d98ec5841" alt="Gmail" width="20" height="20" data-path="images/apps/gmail.svg" /> Inbox Triage

Schedule for **weekdays at 8am** (or twice daily). Runner classifies every email, drafts replies for what matters, and archives the noise.

[See what Inbox Triage does →](/workflows/starter-workflows#inbox-triage)

### <img src="https://mintcdn.com/argonavisinc/0vwnZ7DOkyEwy_AL/images/apps/google-calendar.svg?fit=max&auto=format&n=0vwnZ7DOkyEwy_AL&q=85&s=f0655688167db437e08c15148b6d9170" alt="Google Calendar" width="20" height="20" data-path="images/apps/google-calendar.svg" /> <img src="https://mintcdn.com/argonavisinc/0vwnZ7DOkyEwy_AL/images/apps/gmail.svg?fit=max&auto=format&n=0vwnZ7DOkyEwy_AL&q=85&s=49dadd3e6ca9af551abd0e8d98ec5841" alt="Gmail" width="20" height="20" data-path="images/apps/gmail.svg" /> Weekly Review

Schedule for **Fridays at 4pm**. Runner reviews your week across calendar and email, surfaces open loops, and helps you set priorities for next week.

[See what Weekly Review does →](/workflows/starter-workflows#weekly-review)

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## Manage your automations

### See what's running

Open the **Workflows** panel to see all your scheduled workflows. Each one shows its schedule, when it last ran, and its status.

### Pause or edit

Pause an automation anytime without deleting it. To change when it runs, click on the workflow and update the schedule.

### Delete

Remove a schedule when you no longer need it. The workflow itself stays — only the automation stops.

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## Tips for good automations

* **Start with one.** Try a morning briefing for a week. Once you trust the rhythm, add more.
* **Match the schedule to the workflow.** Inbox triage works great daily. Weekly review only makes sense on Fridays.
* **Stack them.** Morning briefing at 8am plus inbox triage at 8:05am means your whole morning is handled before you open your laptop.

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## What's next?

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Heartbeat" icon="heart-pulse" href="/heartbeat/overview">
    Let Runner watch your apps and nudge you when something needs attention. No schedule required.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Browse workflows" icon="arrows-spin" href="/workflows/starter-workflows">
    See all the built-in workflows you can schedule.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>