# Automations

> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://www.jetbrains.com/help/air/llms.txt).

Automations are [cloud tasks](tasks.html) that Air Teams runs automatically when a trigger fires. They run in cloud environments, so you can use them for background work that does not require a person to start or supervise every run manually.

* Each run is a cloud task – see [How this differs from running locally](tasks.html#cloud-vs-local-execution).

* Triggers control each run – what starts a run and what it does with any changes are set by the automation's [triggers](automation-triggers.html).

* Results stay on the Automations page – once a run finishes, you can work with its result there – see [Work with automation run results](automation-run-results.html).

* You manage automations in the browser – open Air Teams at [https://air.jetbrains.cloud](https://air.jetbrains.cloud) and go to the Automations page. See [Manage automations](manage-automations.html).

* Templates make a workflow reusable – to reuse the same workflow across repositories and teams, build it once as an [automation template](automation-templates.html).

![The Automations page in Air Teams](images/air-web-automations-page.png)

## Why use automations

Automations let you add agentic workflows to your development lifecycle. In other words, they help you move some engineering tasks from manual execution to non-human, trigger-based execution.

Use automations for workflows that should run consistently in the background, react to external events, or happen on a schedule.

* React to bugs and issues automatically – for example, investigate a newly created issue, suggest a fix, or prepare an initial analysis.

* Handle repository events – for example, review pull requests, react to newly opened issues, or prepare follow-up changes after a merge.

* Run scheduled maintenance – for example, generate release notes, update instructions, or prepare recurring reports.

* Support CI and delivery workflows – for example, inspect failed builds, classify problems, or prepare recovery changes.

* Reduce repetitive manual work – use automations for tasks that follow the same logic every time and do not require interactive clarification.

## See also

### Learn how to

[Create automations](create-automation.html) [Automation triggers](automation-triggers.html) [Automation notifications](automation-notifications.html) [Automation templates](automation-templates.html) [Manage automations](manage-automations.html) [Work with automation run results](automation-run-results.html) [Set up Air Teams](set-up-air-teams.html#setup-admin)