automation
What is Scheduled Automation?
An automation that runs at a specific time or on a recurring schedule, rather than being triggered by an event.
In plain English
Scheduled automations are the digital equivalent of a recurring calendar reminder that actually does the work for you. Common examples include: generating and sending a weekly sales report every Monday at 8am, running a database cleanup every night at midnight, or sending a monthly invoice to retainer clients on the 1st of each month. Most automation platforms support schedule-based triggers as a core feature.