# What is an Automation

An automation is work Cirra runs for you without you starting it manually.

An automation is work Cirra runs for you without you starting it manually.

## Why it matters

Automations help with work that repeats or depends on something happening in another app.

## How it works

Cirra automations usually run from a schedule or a trigger. A schedule uses time. A trigger uses an event.

## In practice

Cirra can send you a meeting summary every morning, or draft a follow-up when a new lead arrives.