What are Manyfold Automations?
Run an agent on a schedule or workflow condition, then deliver its report, file, or status to a workspace, channel, or team entry point.
An automation is a scheduled agent run. Define the agent, workspace, prompt, trigger, and output; the agent can then run without opening a chat window every time.
Automations work best for repeatable, verifiable tasks with clear stop conditions. Keep cost, permission, and human review boundaries in production.
Good use cases
- Recurring summaries: Summarize project progress, issues, pull requests, or usage every day or week.
- Code and status checks: Run tests, inspect logs, scan pending work, and return a result.
- Team updates: Deliver completion or exception updates to Slack, Telegram, Discord, and other channels.
How do automations, agents, and channels fit together?
| Stage | Component | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Trigger | automation | Decides when work starts, such as a schedule or manual run. |
| Execution | agent + workspace | Reads allowed files and tools, executes the prompt, and produces a reviewable result. |
| Delivery | channel or workspace | Sends the report, file, or status to the team’s existing entry point. |
In short: automation decides “when,” the agent decides “what,” and the channel decides “where the result goes.”
Ready to create an automation? Read Create and manage automations. To deliver results to a team tool, start with Connect Slack to Manyfold.
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